For this report, the FLA worked with one of Nestlé's tier-1 suppliers to identify an appropriate tier-2 supplier for an assessment of working conditions at farms outside of the "Nestlé Cocoa Plan." Assessors visited farms in four communities, interviewing farmers, farmworkers, and supply chain intermediaries. This report describes the structure of the supply chain they found, and working conditions at the farms.

The FLA Board of Directors voted on June 8, 2016 to approve the accreditation of Textiles Opico's social compliance program, based on proven adherence to FLA's Workplace Code of Conduct and the Principles of Fair Labor and Responsible Production. Details on FLA's accreditation methodology can be found at www.fairlabor.org/accreditation.

In August 2015, the Fair Labor Association (FLA) conducted independent assessments in the Turkish hazelnut supply chain shared by three FLA affiliates – Nestlé, and its two strategic first-tier suppliers. The FLA found a decrease in the reporting of child labor, along with the continued need for progress in other areas like hours of work, wages, discrimination against migrant workers, and transportation safety.

Accreditation Assessment of Brooklyn's Social Compliance Program