McCormick & Co Inc (McCormick), a US food company that manufactures and distributes spices, seasonings, and condiments, ranks 40 out of 60 companies. Since 2020, the company improved by disclosing a strengthened supplier code with a more robust provision on freedom of association and collective bargaining and requiring suppliers to establish grievance mechanisms for workers. However, the company did not improve across other themes; as such, its rank has dropped by 6 places. The company’s score is based on its disclosure of a supplier code of conduct addressing all five ILO core labour standards, including forced labour, a grievance mechanism available to workers in the first tier of its supply chain, and some information on its process to monitor suppliers’ compliance with standards.
The company is encouraged to improve its performance and disclosure on the themes of Commitment & Governance, Traceability & Risk Assessment, and Recruitment.