Major human rights violations at Del Monte farm in Kenya, report finds
Exclusive: summary sent to UK supermarkets describes conflict between pineapple thieves and Del Monte security staff
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Exclusive: summary sent to UK supermarkets describes conflict between pineapple thieves and Del Monte security staff
Fruit giant Del Monte is accused of betraying its human rights pledges with allegations against security guards of violent beatings and the rape of villagers living near to its pineapple plantation in Kenya.
Tesco suspends Del Monte orders as human rights abuse allegations surface
Exclusive: Investigation uncovers villagers’ claims of violence at farm that is single largest exporter of Kenyan produce to the world
Del Monte farm, located in Thika, Kenya, grows pineapples for some of the UK's leading supermarkets including Tesco, Waitrose, Sainsbury's, Asda, Ocado and Morrisons.