Did slaves harvest the palm oil that went into your cookie?

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By Nathanael JohnsonJul 28, 2015, 6:25 pm238 pts
Every major palm oil buyer has recently committed to end deforestation and human exploitation in the industry. Now that commitment is being put to the test. Cargill, Nestlé, and Procter & Gamble are all buying palm oil from a plantation in Malaysia that has trapped workers in slave-like conditions, The Wall…

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