What happened with the Nestle lawsuit?
What happened with the Nestle lawsuit?
US Supreme Court blocks child slavery lawsuit against chocolate firms. The US Supreme Court has ruled food giants Nestlé USA and Cargill can’t be sued for child slavery on African farms from where they buy their cocoa. The court ruled 8-1 that the group had no standing because the abuse happened outside the US.
Did the Supreme Court rule in favor of Nestle?
WASHINGTON — The US Supreme Court on June 17 ruled in favor of Nestle USA, Inc. and Cargill in a case involving forced child labor on cocoa farms in the Ivory Coast. A lawsuit originated more than 15 years ago. “Child labor is unacceptable,” a Nestle spokesperson said.
Does Hershey’s Chocolate use slave labor?
While we are working on the challenge of child labor in cocoa-growing communities, we are proud to report that, as of 2020, our CLMRS found no evidence of forced child labor in Hershey’s cocoa supply chain.
Does Nestle steal water?
Nestlé sold their North American bottled water brands to two private equity firms operating as BlueTriton Brands in February, and now BlueTriton has to get a permit from the U.S. Forest Service to continue taking water from the San Bernardino National Forest.
What does Nestle do to children?
Child labor, abuse, and trafficking The children are usually 12 to 15 years old, and some are trafficked from nearby countries – and Nestle is no stranger to this practice. Children labor was found in Nestle’s supply chain.
Is Coke owned by Nestle?
Beverage Partners Worldwide (BPW) was a joint venture between The Coca-Cola Company and Nestlé with headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland….Beverage Partners Worldwide.
| Formerly | Coca-Cola Nestlé Refreshments Company S.A. (1991–2001) |
|---|---|
| Owner | The Coca-Cola Company Nestlé |
| Number of employees | 15-50 |
Who bought Nestle Waters?
One Rock Capital Partners LLC
One Rock Capital Partners LLC and Metropoulos & Co. on Wednesday announced the completion of the $4.3 billion deal to buy Nestle Waters North America. The acquisition was announced Feb. 16.
