Modern Slavery in Supply Chains — July 2026
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July 2026
Supply Chain & Logistics
A structured record of 275 confirmed incidents of forced labour, modern slavery, or child labour identified in corporate supply chains in July 2026, drawn from regulatory actions, court findings, NGO investigations, and company disclosures. Each event captures the implicated brand or buyer, the supplier and geography involved, the violation type, and the source of the confirmation. Coverage is global and spans consumer goods, agriculture, manufacturing, and services supply chains.
Incident of forced labour, modern slavery, or child labour confirmed in a corporate supply chain
ESG and sustainability teams at multinational corporations use this data to identify supply chain risks ahead of Modern Slavery Act and CSRD reporting obligations. Procurement and supply chain due diligence teams monitor incidents to prioritise supplier audits and remediation. Corporate legal counsel, NGOs, and regulators track confirmed violations to assess compliance exposure and enforcement priorities.
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<div style="overflow-x:auto;width:100%"><table class="catchall-table"><thead><tr><th style="min-width:40px">#</th><th style="min-width:240px">Event</th><th style="min-width:140px;white-space:nowrap">Enforcement Action</th><th style="min-width:140px;white-space:nowrap">Location</th><th style="min-width:140px;white-space:nowrap">Number Of Victims</th><th style="min-width:140px;white-space:nowrap">Source Of Confirmation</th><th style="min-width:140px;white-space:nowrap">Subject Company</th><th style="min-width:140px;white-space:nowrap">Supplier Company</th><th style="min-width:140px;white-space:nowrap">Industry Sector</th><th style="min-width:140px;white-space:nowrap">Incident Date</th><th style="min-width:140px;white-space:nowrap">Summary</th><th style="min-width:140px;white-space:nowrap">Labour Abuse Type</th><th style="min-width:120px;white-space:nowrap">Source</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td style="min-width:240px">Xinjiang Tomato Forced Labor Allegations in Australian Supply Chains</td><td style="min-width:140px">US ban on tomato imports from Xinjiang; calls for punitive action against misleading label practices</td><td style="min-width:140px">Xinjiang, China</td><td style="min-width:140px">1</td><td style="min-width:140px">Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Four Corners program; independent scientific testing by Source Certain</td><td style="min-width:140px">Leggo's</td><td style="min-width:140px">Xinjiang</td><td style="min-width:140px">tomato processing</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-07-27</td><td style="min-width:140px">Independent testing confirmed major brands like Leggo's sold mislabeled tomato products with ingredients from Xinjiang, China, linked to forced labor allegations.</td><td style="min-width:140px">forced_labour</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://chinaxinjiang.cn/2026/07/28/810c7702008540bfb044ff5ea3a7365b.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://chinaxinjiang.cn/2026/07/28/810c7702008540bfb044ff5ea3a7365b.html</a></td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td style="min-width:240px">Ghost Kitchen Raid Reveals Illegal Workers and Modern Slavery Concerns</td><td style="min-width:140px">Referral to Immigration Enforcement officers; establishment reported to health and safety officers; Deliveroo removing businesses in breach of modern slavery laws</td><td style="min-width:140px">Higher Ardwick area, Greater Manchester, UK</td><td style="min-width:140px">1</td><td style="min-width:140px">Greater Manchester Police; The Sun</td><td style="min-width:140px">Deliveroo</td><td style="min-width:140px">Fooduo</td><td style="min-width:140px">food service</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-07-24</td><td style="min-width:140px">A ghost kitchen, Fooduo, operating on the Deliveroo platform, was raided by Greater Manchester Police, revealing staff believed to be working illegally. A modern slavery charity warned that ghost kitchens create ideal environments for human exploitation.</td><td style="min-width:140px">modern_slavery</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/39855304/takeaway-ghost-kitchen-rat-infested" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/39855304/takeaway-ghost-kitchen-rat-infested</a></td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td style="min-width:240px">Senator Rick Scott Calls for Tariffs on Chinese Generic Drugs Over Forced Labor</td><td style="min-width:140px">import bans (over $19 million in shipments denied entry)</td><td style="min-width:140px">Xinjiang, China</td><td style="min-width:140px">1,000,000</td><td style="min-width:140px">US Senate Special Committee on Aging; Senator Rick Scott</td><td style="min-width:140px">Sinopharm</td><td style="min-width:140px">Sinopharm</td><td style="min-width:140px">pharmaceutical manufacturing</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-07-06</td><td style="min-width:140px">Senator Rick Scott called for tariffs on Chinese generic drugs, citing Sinopharm's alleged use of Uyghur forced labor in Xinjiang.</td><td style="min-width:140px">forced_labour</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://article.wn.com/view/2026/07/06/Chairman_Rick_Scott_Proposes_Crackdown_on_Chinese_Drugs_Made" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://article.wn.com/view/2026/07/06/Chairman_Rick_Scott_Proposes_Crackdown_on_Chinese_Drugs_Made</a></td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td style="min-width:240px">Foreign Women Trafficked and Exploited for Prostitution in Taiwan</td><td style="min-width:140px">Immigration Department strengthened risk screening mechanisms and investigations; Taipei and New Taipei District Prosecutor's Offices investigated cases; human rights groups called for improved timely rescue and protection; establishment of a protection-first processing mechanism; strengthening human trafficking identification training for front-line law enforcement officers; strengthening cross-agency cooperation; ensuring suspected cases complete identification, referral and protection procedures; improving interpretation resources; victims exempted from punishment for overstaying.</td><td style="min-width:140px">Taiwan</td><td style="min-width:140px">54</td><td style="min-width:140px">Immigration Department; Taipei District Prosecutor's Office; New Taipei District Prosecutor's Office; human rights groups</td><td style="min-width:140px">multinational prostitution groups</td><td style="min-width:140px">prostitution rings</td><td style="min-width:140px">sex trafficking</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-07-26</td><td style="min-width:140px">Multinational prostitution groups lured and trafficked foreign women to Taiwan for sexual exploitation, forcing them into prostitution to pay off debts and subjecting them to abuse.</td><td style="min-width:140px">multiple</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/society/paper/1764255" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/society/paper/1764255</a></td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td style="min-width:240px">Harry Roque's Asylum Bid Denied Amid Human Trafficking Case</td><td style="min-width:140px">arrest warrants issued</td><td style="min-width:140px">Porac, Pampanga, Philippines</td><td style="min-width:140px">1</td><td style="min-width:140px">Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Juanito Victor 'Jonvic'' Remulla; Angeles Regional Trial Court</td><td style="min-width:140px">Lucky South 99 POGO hub</td><td style="min-width:140px">Lucky South 99 POGO hub</td><td style="min-width:140px">online gaming</td><td style="min-width:140px">2025-05-01</td><td style="min-width:140px">Former presidential spokesman Harry Roque's asylum bid was denied due to his alleged involvement in a human trafficking case linked to the Lucky South 99 POGO hub in Porac, Pampanga. Arrest warrants were issued in May 2025 against Roque and others.</td><td style="min-width:140px">modern_slavery</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://mb.com.ph/article/10928193/philippines/national/harry-roques-asylum-bid-in-austria-denied-jovic-says" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://mb.com.ph/article/10928193/philippines/national/harry-roques-asylum-bid-in-austria-denied-jovic-says</a></td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td style="min-width:240px">Child Labour Allegations at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital</td><td style="min-width:140px">worker termination; internal inquiry; warning to supplier; potential contract termination</td><td style="min-width:140px">Guwahati</td><td style="min-width:140px">2</td><td style="min-width:140px">NGO report; media investigation</td><td style="min-width:140px">Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH)</td><td style="min-width:140px">Sumathi Corporate Services Pvt. Ltd.</td><td style="min-width:140px">hospital waste management</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-07-06</td><td style="min-width:140px">Allegations of child labour in waste handling at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) surfaced after two minors were found collecting garbage. A worker from Sumathi Corporate Services Pvt. Ltd. was terminated, and GMCH initiated an internal inquiry.</td><td style="min-width:140px">child_labour</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://assamtribune.com/guwahati/child-labour-allegations-at-gmch-hospital-orders-probe-1613904" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://assamtribune.com/guwahati/child-labour-allegations-at-gmch-hospital-orders-probe-1613904</a></td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td style="min-width:240px">Modern Slavery and Exploitation in BYD and Apple Supply Chains</td><td style="min-width:140px">Brazil's top labor inspector was summarily fired</td><td style="min-width:140px">Zhengzhou, China; Szeged, Hungary; Brazil</td><td style="min-width:140px">1</td><td style="min-width:140px">media investigation; NGO report; government investigation</td><td style="min-width:140px">BYD</td><td style="min-width:140px">Foxconn</td><td style="min-width:140px">electric car manufacturing; electronics</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-07-15</td><td style="min-width:140px">Reports reveal systematic exploitation and modern slavery in BYD and Apple supply chains, with workers facing long hours, low pay, and suppressed protests.</td><td style="min-width:140px">modern_slavery</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://report24.news/sklaverei-fuer-die-gruene-weltherrschaft-die-wahrheit-hinter-dem-chinesischen-e-auto-wunder" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://report24.news/sklaverei-fuer-die-gruene-weltherrschaft-die-wahrheit-hinter-dem-chinesischen-e-auto-wunder</a></td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td style="min-width:240px">Chat App Operators Charged with Sex Trafficking Facilitation</td><td style="min-width:140px">transferred to the prosecution; filed without detention; charged with aiding and abetting prostitution along with fraud</td><td style="min-width:140px">Gyeonggi, South Korea</td><td style="min-width:140px">0</td><td style="min-width:140px">police investigation</td><td style="min-width:140px">Korea's largest chat app</td><td style="min-width:140px">part-time workers</td><td style="min-width:140px">online chat application</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-07-30</td><td style="min-width:140px">Korea's largest chat app management was caught using male part-time workers to impersonate women, inducing paid chats and facilitating sex trafficking.</td><td style="min-width:140px">modern_slavery</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.asiae.co.kr/cn/article/2026073017054395045" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.asiae.co.kr/cn/article/2026073017054395045</a></td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td style="min-width:240px">BYD Supplier Accused of Modern Slavery in Brazil</td><td style="min-width:140px">fined; sued by the Ministry of Labor; contract termination; R$40 million agreement; earthmoving sector embargoed; visa suspension</td><td style="min-width:140px">Camaçari, Bahia, Brazil</td><td style="min-width:140px">163</td><td style="min-width:140px">Agência Pública investigation; Ministry of Labor and Employment (MTE); Public Ministry of Labor (MPT); Labor Prosecutor's Office</td><td style="min-width:140px">BYD</td><td style="min-width:140px">Jinjiang Group</td><td style="min-width:140px">construction</td><td style="min-width:140px">2025-12-01</td><td style="min-width:140px">An investigation revealed 163 Chinese workers were subjected to slavery-like conditions and human trafficking during the construction of BYD's factory.</td><td style="min-width:140px">modern_slavery</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://gazetadoparana.com.br/artigo/investigacao-aponta-duvidas-sobre-saida-da-byd-da-lista-suja-do-trabalho-escravo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://gazetadoparana.com.br/artigo/investigacao-aponta-duvidas-sobre-saida-da-byd-da-lista-suja-do-trabalho-escravo</a></td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td style="min-width:240px">Filipina Workers Exploited in Czech Nail Salons</td><td style="min-width:140px">referred to law enforcement authorities and Labour Inspectorate; risk of a fine; Philippine embassy could put them on the blacklist; Philippine government can ban the activities of the Czech agency</td><td style="min-width:140px">Ostrava, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic</td><td style="min-width:140px">3</td><td style="min-width:140px">Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs; Czech police; labor inspection</td><td style="min-width:140px">Nails Center Luxury</td><td style="min-width:140px">Principio employment agency</td><td style="min-width:140px">nail salons</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-07-08</td><td style="min-width:140px">Filipina women in Nails Center Luxury nail studios in Ostrava were allegedly forced to sign illegal debt agreements, faced poor accommodation, and long working hours.</td><td style="min-width:140px">forced_labour</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://ocwvftsahnqowhgrppja.irozhlas.cz/zpravy-domov/natlak-a-vydirani-v-nehtovych-studiich-ministerstvo-predalo-podezrely-pripad-z_2607080600_jkd" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://ocwvftsahnqowhgrppja.irozhlas.cz/zpravy-domov/natlak-a-vydirani-v-nehtovych-studiich-ministerstvo-predalo-podezrely-pripad-z_2607080600_jkd</a></td></tr><tr class="row-locked"><td>11</td><td style="min-width:240px">Noida Hospital Sanitation Workers Strike Over Unpaid Wages and Exploitation</td><td style="min-width:140px">strike; police intervention; talks; payment stoppage to agency; letter to government for increased salaries</td><td style="min-width:140px">Noida</td><td style="min-width:140px">42</td><td style="min-width:140px">sanitation workers; All India Mazdoor Parishad; media reports</td><td style="min-width:140px">Noida District Hospital</td><td style="min-width:140px">contract companies</td><td style="min-width:140px">sanitation services</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-07-13</td><td style="min-width:140px">Sanitation workers at Noida District Hospital went on strike on July 13, 2026, protesting non-payment of salaries and exploitation.</td><td style="min-width:140px">forced_labour</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://in.headtopics.com/news/234423792319233113235-85514243" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://in.headtopics.com/news/234423792319233113235-85514243</a></td></tr><tr class="row-locked"><td>12</td><td style="min-width:240px">US Producers Accuse Mexican Avocado Industry of Cartel Control and Forced Labor</td><td style="min-width:140px">request for seasonal tariff quotas; USTR investigation into Section 301 violations</td><td style="min-width:140px">Michoacán, Jalisco, Mexico</td><td style="min-width:140px">1</td><td style="min-width:140px">California Avocado Commission; American Avocado Corporation</td><td style="min-width:140px">Mexican avocado</td><td style="min-width:140px">avocado orchards in Michoacán and Jalisco</td><td style="min-width:140px">avocado agriculture</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-07-08</td><td style="min-width:140px">The California Avocado Commission accused the Mexican avocado industry of being controlled by drug trafficking cartels, promoting illegal deforestation, and potentially using forced labor.</td><td style="min-width:140px">forced_labour</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://vanguardia.com.mx/noticias/mexico/aguacate-mexicano-enfrenta-presion-en-eu-productores-piden-cupos-arancelarios-AA22006987" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://vanguardia.com.mx/noticias/mexico/aguacate-mexicano-enfrenta-presion-en-eu-productores-piden-cupos-arancelarios-AA22006987</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div>
<h3>What evidence standard is used?</h3><p>An event is included only when forced labour, modern slavery, or child labour has been confirmed in a corporate supply chain — through official investigations, court findings, government audits, or credible NGO reports corroborated by the company.</p><h3>Are self-reported disclosures included?</h3><p>Yes, where a company acknowledges a supply chain violation in its own Modern Slavery Act statement, sustainability report, or official communication. Unverified allegations without supporting evidence are excluded.</p><h3>Which geographies are in scope?</h3><p>Supply chain incidents are global in scope, but the implicated company must have a publicly identifiable corporate presence. Incidents involving suppliers of major multinationals are the primary focus.</p><h3>How often is this dataset updated?</h3><p>We rerun this dataset once a month. You can create your own dataset that updates as frequently as every one hour on <a href="https://platform.newscatcherapi.com/catchall">platform.newscatcherapi.com/catchall</a></p>