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Hershey, Nestle, other cocoa companies defeat appeal of child slavery lawsuit
Nestle's logo is displayed on a window in Vevey, Switzerland on Feb. 14, 2019. (Laurent Gillieron / Keystone via AP) A federal appeals court on Tuesday rejected a proposed class action by eight Malian citizens who sought to hold Hershey, Nestle and five other companies liable for child labour on Ivory Coast cocoa farms. In a 3-0 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit found no causal connection between the plaintiffs' forced labour and the defendants' alleged venture to obtain 'cheap cocoa harvested by enslaved children.' The plaintiffs said they were required to live in squalor and threatened with starvation if they did not work, after being approached by unfamiliar men who falsely promised paying jobs. They sued under a federal law protecting children and other victims of human trafficking and forced labour. Circuit Judge Justin Walker, however, said the plaintiffs alleged at most they worked in areas that supplied cocoa to the defendants, which buy an estimated 70% of Ivorian cocoa, rather than specific farms that supplied the cocoa. 'Is there a 'possibility' that at least some of the importers sourced cocoa from those farms? Yes,' Walker wrote. 'But is it 'plausible'? Not on this complaint.' Other defendants included privately-held Cargill, privately-held Mars, Mondelez International MDLZ.O, Barry Callebaut BARN.S and Olam International. Mali and the Ivory Coast share a border in West Africa. A trial judge ruled for the defendants in June 2022. Terry Collingsworth, a lawyer representing the plaintiffs, said his clients were 'extremely disappointed' and considering their legal options. 'The court rewarded the chocolate multinational defendants ... for concealing their cocoa supply chains, such that former child slaves are unable to link a specific company to the Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) farms where they were enslaved,' he said. In March 2024, the same court dismissed a similar lawsuit seeking to hold five major technology companies including Apple AAPL.O and Tesla TSLA.O liable for child labour in cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Collingsworth represented the plaintiffs in the cobalt case. (Reporting by Jonathan Stempel in New YorkEditing by Alexandra Hudson)
Yahoo
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Hershey, Nestle, other cocoa companies defeat appeal of child slavery lawsuit
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) -A federal appeals court on Tuesday rejected a proposed class action by eight Malian citizens who sought to hold Hershey, Nestle and five other companies liable for child labor on Ivory Coast cocoa farms. In a 3-0 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit found no causal connection between the plaintiffs' forced labor and the defendants' alleged venture to obtain "cheap cocoa harvested by enslaved children." The plaintiffs said they were required to live in squalor and threatened with starvation if they did not work, after being approached by unfamiliar men who falsely promised paying jobs. They sued under a federal law protecting children and other victims of human trafficking and forced labor. Circuit Judge Justin Walker, however, said the plaintiffs alleged at most they worked in areas that supplied cocoa to the defendants, which buy an estimated 70% of Ivorian cocoa, rather than specific farms that supplied the cocoa. "Is there a 'possibility' that at least some of the importers sourced cocoa from those farms? Yes," Walker wrote. "But is it 'plausible'? Not on this complaint." Other defendants included privately-held Cargill, privately-held Mars, Mondelez International, Barry Callebaut and Olam International. Mali and the Ivory Coast share a border in West Africa. A trial judge ruled for the defendants in June 2022. Terry Collingsworth, a lawyer representing the plaintiffs, said his clients were "extremely disappointed" and considering their legal options. "The court rewarded the chocolate multinational defendants ... for concealing their cocoa supply chains, such that former child slaves are unable to link a specific company to the Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) farms where they were enslaved," he said. In March 2024, the same court dismissed a similar lawsuit seeking to hold five major technology companies including Apple and Tesla liable for child labor in cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Collingsworth represented the plaintiffs in the cobalt case. The case is Coubaly et al v Cargill Inc et al, D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, No. 22-7104. (Reporting by Jonathan Stempel in New YorkEditing by Alexandra Hudson)
Reuters
a day ago
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Hershey, Nestle, other cocoa companies defeat appeal of child slavery lawsuit
July 22 (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Tuesday rejected a proposed class action by eight Malian citizens who sought to hold Hershey (HSY.N), opens new tab, Nestle (NESN.S), opens new tab and five other companies liable for child labor on Ivory Coast cocoa farms. In a 3-0 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit found no causal connection between the plaintiffs' forced labor and the defendants' alleged venture to obtain "cheap cocoa harvested by enslaved children." The plaintiffs said they were required to live in squalor and threatened with starvation if they did not work, after being approached by unfamiliar men who falsely promised paying jobs. They sued under a federal law protecting children and other victims of human trafficking and forced labor. Circuit Judge Justin Walker, however, said the plaintiffs alleged at most they worked in areas that supplied cocoa to the defendants, which buy an estimated 70% of Ivorian cocoa, rather than specific farms that supplied the cocoa. "Is there a 'possibility' that at least some of the importers sourced cocoa from those farms? Yes," Walker wrote. "But is it 'plausible'? Not on this complaint." Other defendants included privately-held Cargill, privately-held Mars, Mondelez International (MDLZ.O), opens new tab, Barry Callebaut (BARN.S), opens new tab and Olam International. Mali and the Ivory Coast share a border in West Africa. A trial judge ruled for the defendants in June 2022. Terry Collingsworth, a lawyer representing the plaintiffs, said his clients were "extremely disappointed" and considering their legal options. "The court rewarded the chocolate multinational defendants ... for concealing their cocoa supply chains, such that former child slaves are unable to link a specific company to the Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) farms where they were enslaved," he said. In March 2024, the same court dismissed a similar lawsuit seeking to hold five major technology companies including Apple (AAPL.O), opens new tab and Tesla (TSLA.O), opens new tab liable for child labor in cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Collingsworth represented the plaintiffs in the cobalt case. The case is Coubaly et al v Cargill Inc et al, D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, No. 22-7104.
Yahoo
6 days ago
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PepsiCo and Cargill partner to promote regenerative practices in Iowa
A farmer plants soybeans into a cover cropped field. (Photo by Brandon O'Connor/NRCS) PepsiCo and Cargill have announced plans to expand sustainable farming practices on 240,000 acres of Iowa cropland by 2030. The brands will partner with Practical Farmers of Iowa, which will give technical and financial support to farmers as they implement practices like cover crops, reduced tillage and steps to reduce nitrogen application on their operations. According to a press release from PepsiCo, the effort will center on the 'shared corn supply chain' in Iowa, from which Cargill produces ingredients for PepsiCo products. PepsiCo, in addition to soda brands, owns products like Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos and more. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX 'Together, the companies aim to deepen supply chain resilience, support positive outcomes for farming communities by helping them implement regenerative practices, and unlock new opportunities for advancing sustainable agriculture at scale,' the release said. Data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture show about 13.1 million acres across Iowa were planted with corn, for all purposes, in 2024. The release said the collaboration with Practical Farmers of Iowa is 'key' to scaling regenerative agriculture practices, and Jim Andrew, PepsiCo's chief sustainability officer, said the effort creates 'shared value and long-term sustainability.' 'By working with farmers to understand what's best for their farms and partnering across the supply chain we can accelerate the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices that can result in healthier soil, reduced emissions, and improved crop yields and livelihoods for farmers,' Andrew said in the release. PepsiCo's goal is to 'drive adoption' of these practices on 10 million acres globally by 2030, and according to the release, Cargill aims to do the same on 10 million North American acres over the next five years. Cargill's Chief Sustainability Officer Pilar Cruz said it will drive 'measurable results' where the food chain starts, at the farm. 'By coming together across the value chain, we can help create the conditions for regenerative agriculture to take root and grow,' Cruz said in a statement. 'The collaboration offers a model for how we can drive meaningful impact at scale.' The partners aim to improve soil health, resiliency to the impacts of a changing climate and farm productivity while also integrating farmers into 'sustainably-focused' supply chains. PepsiCo declined to share the financial investment the project represents. SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE Solve the daily Crossword
Time of India
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
WWE Evolution 2025 (July 13 2025) results: Jade Cargill gets her revenge on Naomi in a No Holds Barred match
Photo via WWE Jade Cargill gets her revenge at the No Holds Barred. The match between Cargill and Naomi was full of action. Bianca Belair was the guest referee for the game. The only rule of the No Holds match was that the win could be secured either by a pinfall or a submission. Cargill won the Queen of the Ring a few weeks ago. With the win at Evolution 2025, Cargill becomes the No. 1 contender for the WWE Women's Championship. Jade Cargill defeats Naomi at Evolution 2025 Jade Cargill settled the rivalry with Naomi once and for all. The match kicked off outside the ring. Naomi rushed at Jade Cargill with her Ms. Money in the Bank suitcase. Cargill took charge of the game at an early stage. Cargill threw Naomi from one barricade to another across the aisle. Within moments of entering the ring, both wrestlers were seen using weapons of all sorts. Naomi pulled out a stick to attack Cargill. But she missed. And after striking Naomi down, Cargill pulled out a table. All these went on, and Naomi even kicked Cargill into a Television. It was near the commentator's table. Everything, ranging from a stick to a video recorder to a chain, was used throughout the match. Both wrestlers got creative. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Đây có thể là thời điểm tốt nhất để giao dịch vàng trong 5 năm qua IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo But towards the end, Cargill got the upper hand. The wrestler hit a Jade from the middle rope. She put Naomi across the table and got the win. The Queen of the Ring settled the bitter rivalry at Evolution 2. This was the fourth No Holds Barred match in WWE. What was the cause of rivalry between Jade Cargill and Naomi? Jade Cargill and Naomi's rivalry lasted for more than a year. It all started when Naomi replaced Cargill as Belair's partner for the women's tag team championship. At the Women's Elimination Chamber match, Cargill brutally attacked Naomi. Cargill stated that Naomi was responsible for her injuries. At WrestleMania 41, Cargill pinned down Naomi and secured a win. It was a match on fire. Even though Cargill believed that the rivalry had ended, it was not so. At the July 4 SmackDown episode, Naomi attacked Cargill backstage. This fueled the rivalry once again. Cargill demanded a match against Naomi, and she got it. Cargill used it completely and defeated Naomi once again. Also Read: WWE Evolution 2025 (July 13, 2025) Results: Judgement Day duo Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez retain Tag Team Championship title in Fatal-4-way match For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here . Catch Manika Batra's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 3. Watch Here!
