Astra Agro Lestari controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2023
Land-rights and environmental allegations
Indigenous groups and human-rights and environmental organizations, including Global Witness and Friends of the Earth, accused Astra Agro of land grabbing, criminalization, human-rights abuses, and environmental destruction. Friends of the Earth also alleged that some operations proceeded without proper legal permits. The reference material states that PepsiCo and FrieslandCampina repeated related concerns in 2023. These are reported allegations; the supplied sources do not establish a final adjudication of every claim.
2007
Peatland and fire-risk criticism
Greenpeace reported that Astra Agro held multiple peat concessions and identified fire hotspots on several Riau concessions, including sites on peatlands. The reporting contributed to criticism concerning plantation expansion, peatland management, and deforestation risk.