This report examines how the purchasing practices of buyers shape working conditions across global shrimp supply chains. It shows that commercial decisions—such as pricing, order planning, and payment terms—affect suppliers’ ability to uphold labour standards, putting workers’ rights at risk at multiple points in the supply chain.

Based on research, trade data, and reports from UN agencies and NGOs, the report highlights how responsible purchasing practices can reduce human rights risks and support fairer, safer working conditions. Rather than assessing individual companies, it provides an industry-wide overview and points to the need for collective action to improve labour standards in the shrimp sector.

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ETI Insights: How purchasing practices shape human rights in shrimp supply chains

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