China: China Labor Watch and Coffee Watch publishes report "Ghost Farms and Coffee Laundering': labor violations in Starbucks’ and Nestlé’s Chinese coffee supply chain"
China Labor Watch and Coffee Watch had jointly published the investigative report named "'Ghost Farms and Coffee Laundering': labor violations in Starbucks’ and Nestlé’s Chinese coffee supply chain". Findings include multiple labor violations that went against Starbucks and Nestlé’s own ethical sourcing standards. Findings include instances of child labor, low wages, excessive working hours, no paid leaves, no medical insurance, and no protective gear. Certified suppliers of coffee beans made use of uncertified smallholder farms, paving way to irregular employment and intransparency in supply chains.