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Forced labour in US food supply chains

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A risk assessment of land-based food supply in the United States reveals a high risk of forced labour in domestic production and processing.

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Benstead, A.V. Forced labour in US food supply chains. Nat Food 4, 545–546 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-023-00796-9

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