Cocoa Trader Olam Says New EU Law May Force It To Drop Some Suppliers

April 16, 2021 EcoVadis EN


Commodity trader Olam has said that new European Union legislation aimed at preventing the import of commodities linked to deforestation and human rights abuses might force it to stop using some of its cocoa suppliers.

Olam and other global companies with operations that include countries where environmental and human rights abuses are widespread, face increased pressure from consumers and lawmakers to source their products ethically.


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