Agribusiness Giant Cargill Suspends Contract with Controversial Guatemalan Palm Oil Producer Over Environmental and Human Rights Violations
Global coalition of NGOs calls for urgent protection of local land defenders, amid ongoing threat of repression Expert contacts: Helmer Velasquez, CONGCOOP, Guatemala: (502) 2503-0600 direccion2@congcoop.org.gt Jeff Conant, Friends of…
International NGOs Condemn IOI Group’s Plan to Divest from Conflict Palm Oil Plantation
If IOI divests, communities of Long Teran Kanan risk losing their lands, culture and livelihood FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Emma Rae Lierley, Rainforest Action Network, Emma@ran.org, +1 425 281 1989…
Jakarta Globe: RSPO Investigating Reports of Ongoing Labor Abuse at Indofood Plantations
“The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, or RSPO, announced last week that its complaints panel is currently investigating reports of ongoing worker exploitation at plantations belonging to Indonesian food giant…
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Mongabay: Labor abuses persist in RSPO-certified palm plantations, report finds
“Bambang’s story highlights a different issue: the miserable working conditions at many of Indonesia’s palm plantations. These include excessive working hours, occupational health and safety hazards, and, more seriously, child…
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Jakarta Globe: Labor Abuses Still Exist at Indofood Plantations: Report
“Environmental organization Rainforest Action Network, or RAN, last week called for reforms at Indonesian food giant Indofood, as a new report details ongoing worker exploitation, poverty-level wages and hazardous work conditions…
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Voice of America: Report: Ongoing Labor Abuse Found in Pepsi’s Indonesian Palm Oil Plantations
“Workers at several Indonesian palm oil plantations that supply Pepsi and Nestle suffer from a variety of labor abuses, including lower-than-minimum wages, child labor, exposure to pesticides, and union busting,…
Palm Oil Innovation Group (POIG) Mendorong Penilaian Hak-hak Buruh dan Prosedur Audit yang Lebih Kuat di Pertemuan Tahunan RSPO
PERNYATAAN MEDIA UNTUK DISIARKAN SEGERA Rabu, 29 November 2017 KONTAK: Laurel Sutherlin, Rainforest Action Network E: Laurel@ran.org, T: +1 415 246 0161 Matthias Diemer, WWF E: Matthias.Diemer@wwf.ch, T: +41 78614…
Palm Oil Innovation Group (POIG) Pushes for Stronger Labour Rights Assessments and Auditing Procedures at RSPO Annual Meeting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, 29 November 2017 CONTACT: Laurel Sutherlin, Rainforest Action Network E: Laurel@ran.org, T: +1 415 246 0161 Matthias Diemer, WWF E: Matthias.Diemer@wwf.ch, T: +41 78614 1756 Petra…
New Report Finds Ongoing Worker Exploitation, Poverty Wages, Toxic Conditions on Palm Oil Plantations Linked to PepsiCo, Nestlé
Labor abuses persist on RSPO-certified palm oil plantations after being first exposed nearly a year and a half ago FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, November 27, 2017 CONTACT: Emma…