Sainsbury's has just completed a series of ground-breaking talks with its African and Fairtrade producers in an effort to foster closer relationships with suppliers in the developing world. The talks, held at a series of events in Cape Town (8-9 Feb), Nairobi (11-12 Feb) and London (16 Feb), represent the first time a supermarket has brought developing world suppliers together to discuss food security, Fairtrade and ensuring a sustainable future for the food industry.