Nestle Partners With The UN International Labour Organization To Promote Labor Rights In Latin American Coffee Supply Chains – CoffeeTalk

Nestle has established a partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO), a UN agency, aimed at enhancing labor rights and fair recruitment practices in coffee supply chains across Latin America. This two-year initiative will focus on Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico, implementing localized interventions to improve working conditions. The ILO will facilitate dialogue among governments, employers, and workers’ organizations to identify the main risks and shortcomings in labor standards. Nestle plans to utilize these insights to inform interventions, promoting knowledge exchange throughout the global coffee industry.

The ILO emphasizes that while coffee production is vital for the livelihoods of millions, significant discrepancies in decent work standards remain, particularly affecting seasonal and migrant workers. This partnership aligns with Nestle’s broader Nescafe Plan 2030, which aims to foster sustainable practices among coffee farmers. The plan has recently evolved to boost farmers’ productivity while simultaneously minimizing costs and greenhouse gas emissions. Notably, in 2024, 32% of Nescafe coffee was sourced from farmers employing regenerative agriculture, surpassing the set target for 2025.

Additionally, the Nescafe Plan encompasses social initiatives focused on human rights and the welfare of children and workers within supply chains. Despite these efforts, a recent benchmark of major global food and beverage companies revealed that many, including Nestle, are falling short in addressing forced labor risks, worsened by climate change, with Nestle scoring below 40 out of 100 in the assessment.

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