Child labor risks in Mexico can be a sensitive issue in the mills due to the way that labor is contracted and how much influence the mills feel they can exert on those who recruit cane cutters. This has made it challenging to establish a clear plan and a more progressive approach is required.Together with Proforest and its local partner, ABC Mexico, we have been working to address this risk at our supplying mills, including Grupo Beta San Miguel (BSM). The mills were initially supported in developing policies together with implementation and monitoring plans, followed by training and awareness-raising activities in the field.BSM has developed a corporate policy to help tackle child labor risk in its supply base and implemented programs to identify and address root causes of child labor and to raise awareness about children’s rights among producers, shelters for migrant workers, leaders of cane-cutting teams and mill personnel. The policies have been widely communicated in workers’ shelters and the local community through posters and banners.With BSM, we are focusing on responsible recruitment, and have implemented a due diligence process to verify the age of workers and prevent children from entering field work.