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16 Jun 2020

Chiquita's banana suppliers in Ecuador allegedly linked to child labour, hazardous pesticide use & poverty wages, report finds

In March 2020, Public Eye published a report raising allegations of labour rights abuse, including pesticide use, child labour, corruption, lack of social security and living wages, on Ecuadorian banana plantations with links to Swiss-based Chiquita. 

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre invited Chiquita to respond to the report, their response is available below.