The J.M. Smucker Company (Smucker’s), a US food and beverage manufacturer, ranks 3 out of 60 companies. Compared to 2020, the company improved began disclosing more robust board oversight of supply chain policies that address forced labour, information about its supply chain workforce, recruitment fee prevention efforts, including the names of some recruitment agencies used and an example of remedy outcomes for workers.
The company’s score is based on stronger performance on the themes of Commitment & Governance, Recruitment and Remedy. It discloses information on the recruitment agencies used by its suppliers and provides details of how it supports responsible recruitment. The company performed less well on the themes of Traceability, where it does not disclose first or second tier supplier lists, and Purchasing Practices, as it does not disclose engaging in responsible purchasing practices with its suppliers.
The company is encouraged to improve its performance and disclosure on the themes of Purchasing Practices and Worker Voice.