The report underscores the alarmingly low performance of food and beverage companies in addressing forced labour risks within their supply chains. This raises serious concerns about supply chain ethics in the sector. For Bevco, operating in this market means that failure to enforce robust ethical sourcing and labor practices can contribute to systemic human rights abuses, thereby aligning the company with practices that indirectly support broader structures of exploitation and authoritarian indifference.

Food & drink supply chain human rights 'cause for concern'

The report underscores systemic failures in ethical supply chain management within the sector, pointing to the prevalence of forced labour and exploitative recruitment practices. This justifies a score of -70 for Supply Chain Ethics for companies like Bevco operating in this environment.

Food and beverage companies ‘failing to protect workers from forced labour risks’: report

The article strongly advocates for rigorous supply chain due diligence and the elimination of forced labor, outlining international best practices for establishing a slave-free supply chain. There is, however, no evidence that Bevco—the retail beverage company—has implemented or publicly committed to these measures, resulting in a negative assessment for its supply chain ethics. This omission suggests a failure to proactively address modern slavery risks in its sourcing practices.

Global Regulation of Corporate Conduct: Effective Pursuit of a Slave-Free Supply Chain – American University Law Review