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Scapegoats to supply chains: Five aims for the anti-slavery fight in 2020

London, UK Thomson Reuters Foundation With a decade for the world to meet a United Nations target of ending modern slavery, experts say anti-slavery efforts must be guided by survivors, supported by law enforcement and kept at the top of the global activism agenda. About 40 million people globally are estimated to be enslaved – […]

Made with child labour? Major chocolate companies flunk scorecard

New York City, US Thomson Reuters Foundation Major chocolate companies such as Godiva, Lindt and Hershey are failing to keep child labour out of their supply chains, according to a new ranking by activists released last Thursday. Godiva was rated the worst, followed by Ferrero and Mondalez on a scorecard of efforts to reduce child […]

Canned tuna brands found failing to combat slavery in supply chains

London Thomson Reuters Foundation About 80 per cent of the world’s biggest canned tuna brands do not know who caught their fish, putting workers in the industry at risk of exploitation and slavery, a human rights group said on Monday. Of 35 tuna companies and supermarkets surveyed by the UK-based Business and Human Rights Resource […]

Want to buy ethical food? Scan with your phone for fast facts

Thomson Reuters Foundation Whether buying a fish fillet at a supermarket or ordering steak in a restaurant, consumers will soon be able to use their phones to check instantly whether their food is green and ethical. Launched by environmental group WWF and investment firm BCG Digital Ventures, OpenSC is a website that harnesses blockchain technology to allow […]

Australia targets big business with world’s second anti-slavery law

Thomson Reuters Foundation Big companies and public bodies in Australia will have to disclose how they tackle modern-day slavery in their operations under a law passed on Thursday that activists say is tougher on business than Britain’s landmark 2015 anti-slavery legislation. The world’s second anti-slavery law, passed by Australia, requires companies with a turnover of […]

Ethically-made: Slave-free jeans sell out on ‘Markle sparkle’ but can companies back ethical vows?

In the wake of a royal visit in which Meghan Markle’s “slave-free” jeans grabbed global attention, KIERAN GUILBERT, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports on efforts by companies like Outland Denim to produce ethically-made goods…

UK companies’ struggle to ensure fair wages sparks slavery concerns

Thomson Reuters Foundation British businesses are struggling to ensure workers in their global supply chains are paid a decent wage, and the situation could worsen after the country leaves the European Union next year, a survey of company managers found on Monday. A fifth of companies have discovered wage violations in their operations over the […]

Intel tops list of tech companies fighting forced labour

Thomson Reuters Foundation Intel Corp topped a list issued on Monday ranking how well technology companies combat the risk of forced labour in their supply chains, overtaking HP Inc and Apple Inc. Most of the top 40 global technology companies assessed in the study by KnowTheChain, an online resource for business, had made progress since […]