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Why agrifood giant Del Monte kicked out 250 security guards

The company fired the guards amid accusations of human rights abuses against pineapple thieves. But it seems the guards themselves may have been behind the bulk of the fruit thefts. [...]

Published on 05/04/2024 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Agri-food giant Del Monte seeks out-of-court settlement over allegations of violence

The company has spoken with representatives of villagers living near its farm in Kenya - who accuse its security guards of acts of violence - in the hope of reaching an out-of-court settlement. The compensation they may ask could be in the tens of millions of dollars.

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Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Kenya
Why agrifood giant Del Monte kicked out 250 security guards

Kenya
Agri-food giant Del Monte seeks out-of-court settlement over allegations of violence

Kenya
Kenyatta family assets in central Kenya in the firing line

Tunisia
US giant Del Monte looks to get a share of the chakchouka

Kenya
Del Monte on the offensive

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Melancholy of Del Monte Kenya Ltd

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End of Del Monte pineapple boycott