That's what Ferrero says about the allegations! Is Nutella doing child labor for the cocoa crop?

2015

Since the Greenpeace magazine charges against the confectionery manufacturer Ferrero the serious charges to operate child labor, the discussion about the giant of the group is no longer sufficient.

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Child labor at the cocoa harvest?
Does Ferrero also have large forest areas for palm oil production?
Improved working conditions?

Child labor at the cocoa harvest?

"Nutella, we have to talk!" So clearly communicated the Greenpeace magazine a clear appeal on Wednesday on his Facebook page against Ferrero . Background: The Italian confectionery manufacturer is to let children work for the production of Nutella in the hazelnut and cocoa harvest. But Ferrero does not understand the world anymore. Allegedly, Greenpeace magazine recently praised the giant company for its exemplary palm oil production, according to the official statement. "It is all the more surprising for us at this point that the article appears in this form in the German Greenpeace magazine, " writes the company.

Rodet Ferrero also still large forest areas for the palm oil production?

And as if the allegations of child labor should not weigh already heavy enough, the Greenpeace magazine also accuses the group also additionally to clear large forest areas in Malaysia for palm oil production. In addition Ferrero says that it is one of only a few companies worldwide, which reaches the best score for the Palm Oil Scorecard 2013 of the WWF for an exemplary palm oil purchasing policy.

Improved working conditions?

In addition, Ferrero referred to his Ferrero Farming Values Program (FFV) program, which aims to improve the working and living conditions of farmers and seasonal workers on the ground. Nevertheless, the allegations come at a more than unfavorable time. Because exactly on Wednesday Ferrero had been awarded as "Best Corporate Brand International". There is still a long way to go before things fundamentally change in many ways, but the first step has been taken. Thus, the discussion that has now set in can only help to find a lasting and satisfactory solution at some point.