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Study Reveals Forced Labor Risks in Popular Diets

10/9/2025

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  • A Nature Food study finds guidelines pose forced-labor risks in protein and dairy.
  • The Mediterranean diet shows risk due to seafood; plant-based diets are lower.
  • Diet changes alone won't end forced labor; ethical sourcing is essential.
  • The International Labour Organization estimates 27 million people in forced labor, with risks in U.S. agriculture.