This scorecard benchmarks major food manufacturers and suppliers on their adoption of practices to measure and mitigate harm and risks related to the use of synthetic pesticides in agricultural supply chains. In scoring a set of questions related to pesticide-related company strategies and disclosures, the report provides a picture of the industry's overall performance, distinguishes leaders from laggards, and highlights notable practices.
For this report, 17 major food companies were scored on a total of 9 multitiered key performance indicators. Company scores are based on a thorough review of publicly available information, including companies' published reports, webpages, and press statements. In the case of international companies, U.S.-specific information was used where available; if the company did not clearly differentiate between U.S. and global policies, the latter were reported.
This year, major food companies continue failing to address pesticide risk in their supply chains. Notably many companies are turning their backs on previous pesticide reduction commitments, disclosures, and practices. Meanwhile, chronic health conditions associated with pesticide exposure, like Parkinson's and cancer, are on the rise.
