PepsiCo cuts ties with a long-time Indonesian palm oil supplier
🌴 PepsiCo cuts ties with a long-time Indonesian palm oil supplier.
The relationship between PepsiCo and Astra Agro Lestari involved the sourcing of palm oil from the latter by the former. PepsiCo is responding to an open letter from the International Federation of Human Rights to cut ties with the Indonesian company, citing land-grabbing policies and human rights accusations leveled against the company and its operations. Astra Agro Lestari has been accused of clearing large areas of tropical forests and other natural habitats to make way for palm oil plantations. This has led to the destruction of critical habitats for endangered species and contributed to deforestation, which is a major contributor to climate change. Additionally, some NGOs have accused Astra Agro Lestari of human rights abuses, including the exploitation of workers and the forced eviction of indigenous communities from their lands.
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