Labour exploitation endemic in global tea and cocoa industries

A disappointing report from my alma mater: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/nr/labour-exploitation-global-tea-cocoa-industries-1.783519. 

“The study included tea plantations certified by Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance, Ethical Trade Partnership, and Trustea, and cocoa producers who are members of the Fairtrade and UTZ certified co-operative, Kuapa Kokoo.  In the tea industry little difference was found in labour standards, including wage levels, between certified and non-certified tea plantations, with certified plantations faring worse than non-certified plantations against some indicators of labour abuse and unfair treatment.”