When we think of Child Labour we often think of sweatshops overseas. However a shocking report by ABC News has revealed that one of North America's largest blueberry producers - Adkin Blue Ribbon Packaging Company located in Michigan, found young children, including one child as young as five working in its fields. The five-year-old girl, named Suli, was seen lugging two heavy buckets of blueberries picked by her parents and brothers who were aged seven and eight. US laws state children must be at least 12 years old to work. Since the announcement, Walmart and Kroger have severed ties with Adkin.
In this age of huge industrialized food processing, it only makes the argument stronger to really think about where your food comes from. If the price seems to good to be true, it probably is. The lowest price is not always the best option. Lowest price often means Made in China or child labour. The next time you pick something up off the shelf, try to consider where it came from.
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