About the issue
Verité research has documented an elevated risk of forced and child labor in the Latin American coffee sector. Underpayment of wages, excessive hours of work, and health and safety violations have also been identified in Latin America and other coffee-producing countries worldwide.
Reliable data and actionable guidance can help coffee companies mitigate these risks in their supply chains and comply with emerging human rights due diligence legislation. It can also help coffee farmers and farm groups at origin to comply with local labor laws, buyers’ codes of conduct, and certification standards.
