Current and recommended diets in the USA have embedded forced labour risk - Nature Food

Research reveals that current U.S. diets, including dairy and American cuisine, are at risk of involving forced labor, highlighting the need for ethical consideration in nutrition.

• A study by Tufts University and the University of Nottingham found a significant correlation between U.S. food intake and forced labor risks in food commodities.
• Despite the focus on human and planetary health, the research indicates that workers in food value chains are often overlooked, raising ethical concerns in dietary recommendations.
• The analysis combines nationally representative food intake data with forced labor risk data, emphasizing the need for a more holistic approach to healthy diets that includes labor rights.