Food giant Nestlé halts operations in Zimbabwe...

Nestlé has suspended operations in Zimbabwe, citing harassment after pulling out of a deal to buy milk from a farm taken over by President Robert Mugabe’s family.

The Swiss food multinational said it had received an unannounced visit from government officials and police on December 19 and was forced to accept a milk delivery from non-contracted suppliers.

Two of its managers were questioned by police and were released without charge the same day.

In a statement the Vevey-based company said that “under such circumstances normal operations and the safety of employees are no longer guaranteed”. More...

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