Ce-UnPac’d : Nestlé’s Abhorrent Rap Sheet Part 2

Nestlé is so dirty, we couldn’t cram their rap sheet into one article. If you thought Part 1 was a shitshow, strap in – Part 2’s just as rank, and I’m not here to polish their turds. This isn’t some corporate fluff piece; it’s the unvarnished truth about a company that’s made a fortune screwing over the planet, its people, and you, the poor bastard holding a KitKat. Let’s rip the lid off this cesspit and see what’s festering inside.

Palm Oil and Deforestation: Torch the Planet, Cash the Cheque

Picture a rainforest – vibrant, wild, full of critters you’d never see in a zoo. Now picture it gone, flattened into a smouldering graveyard of palm trees, all so Nestlé can churn out more cheap shit. Indonesia and Peru are their playgrounds, where they’ve been caught with their pants down, linked to illegal deforestation. They swore blind in 2010 they’d go 100% deforestation-free by 2020. Guess what? They’re still up to their necks in it. In Indonesia’s Rawa Singkil, a so-called wildlife reserve, their suppliers are slashing and burning while orangutans die out. Peru’s no better – suppliers there have torched land twice the size of Manhattan. In 2019, Nestlé clocked over 1,000 deforestation cases daily. They’ll feed you some bollocks about “progress,” but the ash tells a different story.

Animal Welfare: Cage-Free Lies, Battery Hen Reality

Nestlé’s got a mouth full of promises about animal welfare – cage-free eggs, happy chickens, the lot. But their stats? A fucking disgrace. In 2021, 76.3% of their eggs were cage-free. By 2024, it’s down to 74.4%. That’s not a step forward; it’s a slide back into the muck. They’re not even pretending to give a toss anymore. Animal rights groups are screaming, and I don’t blame them. If this is the best the world’s biggest food giant can do, we’re all stuffed.

Ethiopian Debt: Starving Kids, Full Pockets

Ethiopia, 2002. Famine’s tearing the country apart, kids dying in the dust. And Nestlé? They’re banging on the door for $6 million in debt from a deal with a regime long gone. During a famine! The balls on these pricks. The world kicked off, so they “settled” for $1.5 million – oh, and donated it to famine relief like some bloody saints. Too late, arseholes. That’s not compassion; it’s a PR stunt after getting caught with their hand in the coffin.

Russo-Ukrainian War: Blood Money Trumps Backbone

Russia invades Ukraine in 2022, and the world says, “Pull out.” Nestlé says, “Nah, we’re good,” keeping 7,000 workers in Russia and their factories humming. By late 2023, Ukraine brands them a war sponsor – because they are. They’re not just sitting on the fence; they’re cashing cheques while bombs drop. Profits over principles, every damn time.

Anti-Union Activities in Colombia: Breaking Backs, Not Bread

In Colombia, Nestlé’s not just screwing the planet – they’re screwing their own people. Union-busting, threats, even whispers of violence against workers who dare ask for a fair shake. Organise for better wages? Good luck. You’ll get fear shoved down your throat instead. Human rights watchdogs are howling, but Nestlé’s either mute or muttering denials. It’s not about business; it’s about keeping the little guy crushed under their boot.

Cocoa-Driven Deforestation: Chocolate-Coated Ruin

West Africa’s next on the chopping block. Ivory Coast has lost 96% of its forests, and Nestlé’s cocoa lust is a big reason why. Protected areas? Fucked. Ancient trees? Felled. They’ll spin you a yarn about “sustainability,” but the stumps don’t lie. Ghana’s bleeding green too, all so you can munch a Crunchie without a care. It’s the same old song: promise much, deliver piss-all.

Your Move, Mate

Nestlé’s rap sheet is a bloody novel of greed, and this is just the second chapter. They’ve turned screwing people and the planet into a fine art, and we’re the suckers keeping them in business. Every bite of their chocolate, every sip of their coffee – it’s a vote for this shit. So, what’s it gonna be? Keep feeding the beast, or tell them to shove it where the sun don’t shine? Your wallet, your call.

Lee Thompson – Founder, The Cummins Accountability Project