It’s the first time a class-action lawsuit is being filed against the cocoa industry in a United States court. Mars, Nestlé, Hershey, and other companies are all being sued for child slavery after eight young adults claim that they were used for slave labour on their cocoa plants on the Ivory Coast. This also marks the first time a class-action lawsuit is being filed against the cocoa industry in a United States court. One of the companies in question being sued, Cargill, released a statement responding to the lawsuit, saying it has no tolerance for child labour in cocoa production. We remain committed to combating child labor within the cocoa supply chain and addressing its root causes as part of the Nestlé Cocoa Plan and through collaborative efforts.”

Source: Stuff February 15, 2021 00:33 UTC