The statement gives a broad overview of operations as well as acknowledges the varied structure of the supply chain : "We operate 14 factories in six countries and employ more

than 16,000 people worldwide who help bring more than 80 beloved Hershey brands to approximately 85 countries worldwide.

With more than $8 billion in total revenue in 2020, our North America business generates around 91 percent of Hershey’s

total revenue, through the sale of traditional chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery, as well as our grocery, food service

and snacking product lines. Our manufacturing operations in Mexico, Brazil, India, Canada, and Malaysia produce products for

consumers in these regions.

We rely on a global supply chain to source our ingredients and to manufacture and deliver our products. Through our extended

supply chain, large-scale agricultural sites, family farms and smallholders help deliver affordable, reliable and quality supplies

of materials and ingredients such as cocoa, sugar, dairy, palm oil, coconut, pulp & paper, peanuts and tree nuts, flour, soy and

more. " (Pg 1.)

The Hershey Company, together with its subsidiaries (“Hershey”, “we,” “us” or “our”), is committed to operating

responsibly and sustainably throughout the world.1