Mars aims to end child labor by 2025

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Mars aims to end child labor in its cocoa supply chain by 2025, with over 65% compliance in West Africa. CBS News reported discrepancies in Mars' progress, prompting an urgent investigation. Mars stated it condemns child labor and is prepared to take action against non-compliant suppliers. The company faces a lawsuit related to child labor, similar to one dismissed by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2021. Mars has a Protecting Children Action Plan and invests hundreds of millions of dollars to address the issue.


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