Meet THE PICKERS

This campaign, inspired by the documentary film THE PICKERS, will drive change in the European food system to eliminate the exploitation of migrant workers who pick the fruit and vegetables that we enjoy each day. The Meet THE PICKERS Tour takes the campaign team on the road around Europe, and from 2nd June everyone can host their own Meet THE PICKERS screening to maximise attention. Find out how to get involved and host a screening of your own.

Here's a video from Seydou who participated in the film, talking about why this campaign is important.

We need to be certain that our food is exploitation free. The implementation of 10 essential guarantees for migrant workers would give everyone a FAIR PICK.

Demand a FAIR PICK now

Meet THE PICKERS Tour

In April and May we are taking the campaign on the road, building our network before a wider launch of Meet THE PICKERS events from 2 June. The tour helps people in Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Germany, Belgium and France learn about THE PICKERS and make sure they’re asking crucial questions about the exploitation of workers that pick their food.

The tour coincides with orange season, and to show that a FAIR PICK is doable and desirable we will be distributing more than 3,000 fairly produced oranges along the way. Our oranges come from SOS Rosarno, featured in the film, where workers are treated fairly. We meet citizens, partners, business leaders, politicians and key decision makers to hand them an orange and ask them to work with us to ensure all our food can come with the same guarantee, that it is exploitation free.

Follow the tour

Your ‘Meet THE PICKERS’ Events

From 2 June 2025, people across Europe can see or show the film THE PICKERS and call for a FAIR PICK that guarantees our food is exploitation free.

Find an event

If you can’t find an event near you, why not host your own?

Host your own screening

Do you have access to a space that could screen THE PICKERS? Are you part of a community, activist or social group that should watch this important documentary? Could you and your colleagues watch the film at lunch or after work? 

Screenings of THE PICKERS will be all shapes and sizes, and we are here to support your event every step of the way. We will equip you with:

  • a film licence at no cost to you (as long as your event is free to the public)
  • in June: a free box of fairly picked summer oranges from Greece to hand out to your guests, courtesy of Gebana (subject to order dates)
  • a hosting and discussion guide to find out how to organise a screening and host an impactful event on this important topic
  • an event page on our website that can include registrations for your screening
  • a ‘Meet THE PICKERS’ poster template for you to add your own details and logo
  • a social media pack with images and templates
  • a press release that you can adjust to your own needs
  • our support along the way
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