On 22 May 2026, the National Contact Point published the Initial Assessment of the specific instance submitted by Migrant Justice against Ahold Delhaize concerning an alleged non-observance of the OECD Guidelines.
According to the notifying party, Ahold Delhaize has failed to carry out adequate human rights due diligence in the dairy supply chain of its U.S. subsidiary Hannaford. Migrant Justice alleges that migrant workers on dairy farms in the northeastern United States face, among other things, unsafe and inadequate housing, excessive working hours, unsafe working conditions, discrimination and retaliation when raising concerns.
The NCP concludes that the specific instance meets the criteria for further consideration and has offered its good offices to the parties in the form of mediation. Both parties have accepted this offer.
The NCP emphasises that this does not constitute a finding as to whether Ahold Delhaize has acted in accordance with the OECD Guidelines.