An undercover probe has discovered child labour at farms linked to coffee giant Nespresso. Dispatches filmed children working eight-hour days for less than £5 up to six days a week carrying out heavy manual labour. George Clooney, who famously advertises the coffee brand, has said he is ‘saddened’ by the findings of the Channel 4 documentary, to be screened next week. The actor – who has reportedly earned £31million as the brand’s ambassador – has promised that ‘work will be done’ after footage showed youngsters picking beans and moving heavy loads at coffee plantations in Guatemala.
‘We work with Rainforest Alliance and Fairtrade International to reinforce good working practices and fair treatment of workers, including education on the risks of child labour. ‘In fact, all of the farms in the cooperatives in this region of Guatemala are Rainforest Alliance and Fairtrade certified. ‘We invest heavily in this effort; in 2019, our 400 agronomists made over 170,000 farm visits and trainings across the world, including 60,000 detailed on farm sustainability assessments. ‘This was backed up by more than 3,300 third party verification farm audits.
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rickman2 ago
What great timing!
Nespresso exposed for using child labour at coffee farms
Vindicator ago
Nespresso:
So now I'm wondering who runs "Fair Trade International" and "Rainforest Alliance"???????
Vindicator ago
@Blacksmith21 @kestrel9 see parent