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Supermarkets 'putting profits above human rights', MP says

3 December 2024
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Supermarkets 'putting profits above human rights', MP says
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Labour MP Sarah Champion has accused UK supermarkets of prioritizing profits over human rights by selling products linked to slave labor in China, specifically tomato puree from Xinjiang. The BBC Eye investigation found that 17 products, including own-brands from UK and German retailers, likely contain Chinese tomatoes produced using forced labor by Uyghur and other Muslim minorities. Despite denials from supermarkets and China, Champion called for clearer product labeling, stronger legislation to ban forced labor products, and urged consumers to make ethical purchasing decisions. Government officials are reviewing the Modern Slavery Act and considering criminal sanctions for companies with forced labor in their supply chains.

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