Hershey, one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in the U.S., is lagging behind other companies in taking steps to ensure decent working conditions in its supply chain, charges a new report.
"In the United States, Hershey conjures up innocent childhood pleasures and enjoyable snacks," according to "Time to Raise the Bar", a report released this week by four labour rights and fair trade groups. "However, halfway across the globe, there is a dark side to Hershey.
"In West Africa, where Hershey sources much of its cocoa, the scene is one of child labor, trafficking, and forced labor."For the last decade, U.S. chocolate companies have been pressured to take responsibility for abuses in their supply chains.
Competing companies like Cadbury/Kraft, Mars and Nestle have made efforts to combat poor conditions in cocoa- growing countries. But Hershey, which claims 42.5 percent of the U.S. chocolate market, has been slow to initiate adequate measures against abuses.
During the work shops we came across both these topics Fairtrade and Child labour and also discussed how some of the big multinational companies are abusing the system. Now here is another example (Hershey). It is really shocking because where they should be actually helping the cause rather they are just doing the opposite.
Please visit the link below for further information:
http://allafrica.com/stories/201009170951.html
It is very sad that to know that a company like Hershey Chocolate is exploiting innocent children for their benefit.
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