Major food and beverage
companies, and those they buy from, employ millions of people in poor countries
to grow and produce their products. Because of their global reach and
influence, these companies could play a big role in reducing poverty, hunger,
and inequality. But right now, they’re not doing enough. Oxfam spent 18 months
looking closely at how the 10 biggest food companies—Coca Cola, Danone, General
Mills, Kellogg’s, Mars, Mondelez, Nestlé, Pepsico, Associated British Foods (ABF),
and Unilever—report that they do business. Then, we created an easy-to-use
scorecard—a “behind the brands” look—comparing and contrasting companies’
policies and commitments. We discovered that all 10 need to do a whole lot more
to support farmers, communities, and our planet. Even big companies care what
customers think. And that’s where you come in. You don’t need to stop buying
your favorite products to make a difference. Instead, make your voice heard.
Check out the scorecard.
Get the facts. Then use your power as a consumer to tell companies exactly what
needs to change.
Here in Minnesota the Oxfam
Action Corps visited General Mills to ask them to “Help End Poverty!”
The world’s
largest food companies have a lot of power – but you have more. If their
consumers speak up, they have to listen. Tell them to do their part to fix the
broken food system!
