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Criticism tab

I have found an article on The Telegraph about the practices of HSA Group in Indonesia, which have been widely criticised. I explained the arguments and referenced the article, as HSA Group has not responded to the allegations, I have also mentioned that. Why has my edit been reverted twice? Here's what I wanted to add to the article:

Criticism

In 2018, Greenpeace and Aidenvironment claimed to have documented large scale deforestation in areas, which have been given an extra level of protection of deforestation and are controlled by subsidiaries of the Hayel Saeed Anam Group (Arma Foods and Pacific Oils and Fats). Following these accusations, Unilever suspended placement of any new orders from HSA's Group subsidiaries until the allegations have been satisfactorily addressed by them. The HSA Group has not responded to request for comment by The Daily Telegraph. Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2018/04/26/greenpeace-investigation-claims-palm-oil-supplier-major-brands/

Please let me know the reasons for the revert.

0berbabo1 (talk) 22:31, 21 June 2020 (UTC)

On reasons for the revert I can only speculate, but WP:DUCK does seem to apply. Just on the off-chance that there is a conflict of interest at work, I have placed an appropriate welcome on the relevant single-issue editor's talk page. Meanwhile I have substituted your text for the vacuous and unreferenced PR stuff previously calling itself an "overview". I'll also keep this page on my watch list for a bit. Sylvia de Jonge (talk) 11:46, 29 June 2020 (UTC)

NEW as of October 9:

Hello fellow Wikipedians:

I have been following the saga about deleting the "controversies" section on this page. No reason to take out the whole section but there is an issue with the sourcing here. First, on Dirhem Abdo Saeed Anam: the source here is a blogger who has a vendetta against HSA (he describes his blog as "a lone blogger’s rant" in this very article), and the article itself is an unsubstantiated screed. The other source is also a personal blog, which states in its own "about me" page that "We’re not journalists." As such, I propose we take out this sentence from the controversies section. Second, the source (Fox) for the Saddam Hussein piece is similarly nutty, but at least they point to actual news articles/events.

No big conglomerate is without its issues, but I'd just add that the EU is comfortable partnering with them as is the IFC, UNDP, and others. Some sources here...

Can we update this article accordingly? IE to get rid of claims that are not properly sourced? Criticism is fine but someone is clearly out for HSA and is using bulls*** sources to back that up...

Hudsonvalleyedits (talk) 13:44, 9 October 2025 (UTC)

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Semi-protected edit request on 30 September 2025

Why would you remove the ENTIRE controversy section because PART of it is contended? The Fox News sourced criticism had NO REASON to be removed. You’re ethicswashing. Probably performed by a terrorism sympathiser. Hsawatchdog (talk) 06:22, 30 September 2025 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. jolielover♥talk 07:45, 30 September 2025 (UTC)

Also, please do not cast aspersions by assuming it was reverted by a "terrorism sympathiser". jolielover♥talk 07:46, 30 September 2025 (UTC)

It’s an observation. They’re removing entire sections of controversy because they have an issue with one sentence. If they have an issue with the source for one sentence, remove the sentence instead of starting an edit war scrubbing the entire section including sourced criticisms from sources like Fox News Hsawatchdog (talk) 13:28, 19 October 2025 (UTC)

@Hsawatchdog Did you even read my edit summary? We have a policy against sections and articles focusing on criticisms or controversies (WP:CSECTION). Please stop reverting the removal of that section, as this behaviour is disruptive. That's not to mention the fact that you've called me a terrorism sympathiser. 𐩣𐩫𐩧𐩨 Abo Yemen (𓃵) 14:34, 9 October 2025 (UTC)

What? A policy against controversies sections? That’s not true they arr literally on thousands of pages. Hsawatchdog (talk) 13:26, 19 October 2025 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 18 November 2025

Consensus for this edit below: Add to history section: In September 2024, HSA Group announced its intention to acquire a majority stake in the Egyptian food company Bisco-Misr from Kellanova. source: "MarketLine Industry Profile: Food & Grocery Retail in Egypt.” Food & Grocery Retail Industry Profile: Egypt, October 2025, 1–41. The deal was finalized that month. Source: https://www.just-food.com/news/kellanova-sells-majority-stake-in-egypts-bisco-misr)

Add source to first sentence in history page (ending with "in Aden, Yemen"): https://www.familybusinesshistories.org/spotlights/hsa-group/

Add sentence to "reaction to the COVID-19 outbreak" section: This effort brought together partners from the public and private sectors, chaired by the Hayel Saeed Anam Foundation and including Unilever, Tetra Pak, the United Nations, the Yemen Private Sector Cluster and the Federation of Yemen Chambers of Commerce and Industry. Source: https://www.emro.who.int/fr/yemen/news/public-and-private-sectors-join-forces-to-deliver-lifesaving-covid-19-supplies-in-yemen.html

Suggest adding new section food security with suggested language and sources below:

Food Security in Yemen: HSA Group leads several efforts to strengthen food security in their home country of Yemen, where more than 17 million people are estimated to not have enough food to eat. (source: https://reliefweb.int/report/yemen/mr-tom-fletcher-under-secretary-general-humanitarian-affairs-and-emergency-relief-coordinator-briefing-security-council-humanitarian-situation-yemen-15-september-2025). HSA Group plays a leading role in assuring that stocks of food like flour, sugar, wheat, and dairy products remain at adequate levels and are distributed to communities in need. (source: https://www.ifc.org/en/stories/2022/yemeni-company-feeds-millions-despite-relentless-challenges) To support these efforts, the International Financial Corporation (IFC) made an investment that provides and mobilizes up to $75 million in debt financing for HSA operations in the country. (source: https://pressroom.ifc.org/all/pages/PressDetail.aspx?ID=26564, https://www.ifc.org/en/pressroom/2021/ifc-partners-with-hsa-group-to-bolster-food-security-in-yemen) The financing package includes a syndicated loan from FMO, the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank, of up to $20 million. (source: https://www.ifc.org/en/stories/2022/yemeni-company-feeds-millions-despite-relentless-challenges) HSA Group is a key driver of the stability of Yemen's private sector, which constituted 50 percent of GDP and provided employment for around 69.4 percent of the total employed population, prior to the civil war. (source: https://www.ifc.org/en/stories/2022/yemeni-company-feeds-millions-despite-relentless-challenges). Over the last decade, HSA has partnered with UN agencies, including the World Health Organization (WHO), the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) and the World Food Programme (WFP) on a variety of initiatives and aid programmes that benefit millions of Yemenis. (source: https://www.proparco.fr/en/article/towards-food-security-yemen-hsa-group-concert-un-dfis-and-international-ngos) Its work with the WFP has included milling flour for distribution across Yemen, manufacturing high-energy date bars for school feeding programmes and distributing emergency food baskets across Yemen. (source: https://www.cgiar.org/news-events/news/towards-advancing-childrens-nutritional-intake-taking-stock-of-evidence-based-effective-school-feeding-programs-in-the-middle-east/) Most recently, HSA Group has been partnering with Tetra Pak on a new initiative in Yemen that will serve as a pilot for introducing fortified milk in school feeding programmes. At HSA Group, we remain committed to working with our partners to address Yemen’s food security challenges. (source: https://www.tetrapak.com/en-us/insights/cases-articles/yemen-school-milk-programme-shows-positive-results) Results of the school milk program include higher child cognition scores, improved children's learning, improved household food security, and enhanced mental health among caregivers and children. (source: https://www.tetrapak.com/en-us/insights/cases-articles/yemen-school-milk-programme-shows-positive-results) Hudsonvalleyedits (talk) 01:07, 18 November 2025 (UTC)

 Not done for now: please establish a consensus for this alteration before using the {{Edit semi-protected}} template. NotJamestack (✉️|📝) 01:28, 18 November 2025 (UTC)

RfC Adding section on food security

This wiki page is pretty thin, compared to other large multinationals (Nabisco, eg: Nabisco), so I'd like to suggest adding additional sections with well-resourced information about the organization's work. Food security is a key focus for the organization, so suggest starting here. Below is a draft section with third-party source. All factual / cut and dry. Thoughts?

Suggest adding new section food security with suggested language and sources below:

Food Security in Yemen: HSA Group leads several efforts to strengthen food security in their home country of Yemen, where more than 17 million people are estimated to not have enough food to eat. (source: https://reliefweb.int/report/yemen/mr-tom-fletcher-under-secretary-general-humanitarian-affairs-and-emergency-relief-coordinator-briefing-security-council-humanitarian-situation-yemen-15-september-2025). HSA Group plays a leading role in assuring that stocks of food like flour, sugar, wheat, and dairy products remain at adequate levels and are distributed to communities in need. (source: https://www.ifc.org/en/stories/2022/yemeni-company-feeds-millions-despite-relentless-challenges) To support these efforts, the International Financial Corporation (IFC) made an investment that provides and mobilizes up to $75 million in debt financing for HSA operations in the country. (source: https://pressroom.ifc.org/all/pages/PressDetail.aspx?ID=26564, https://www.ifc.org/en/pressroom/2021/ifc-partners-with-hsa-group-to-bolster-food-security-in-yemen) The financing package includes a syndicated loan from FMO, the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank, of up to $20 million. (source: https://www.ifc.org/en/stories/2022/yemeni-company-feeds-millions-despite-relentless-challenges) HSA Group is a key driver of the stability of Yemen's private sector, which constituted 50 percent of GDP and provided employment for around 69.4 percent of the total employed population, prior to the civil war. (source: https://www.ifc.org/en/stories/2022/yemeni-company-feeds-millions-despite-relentless-challenges). Over the last decade, HSA has partnered with UN agencies, including the World Health Organization (WHO), the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) and the World Food Programme (WFP) on a variety of initiatives and aid programmes that benefit millions of Yemenis. (source: https://www.proparco.fr/en/article/towards-food-security-yemen-hsa-group-concert-un-dfis-and-international-ngos) Its work with the WFP has included milling flour for distribution across Yemen, manufacturing high-energy date bars for school feeding programmes and distributing emergency food baskets across Yemen. (source: https://www.cgiar.org/news-events/news/towards-advancing-childrens-nutritional-intake-taking-stock-of-evidence-based-effective-school-feeding-programs-in-the-middle-east/) Most recently, HSA Group has been partnering with Tetra Pak on a new initiative in Yemen that will serve as a pilot for introducing fortified milk in school feeding programmes. At HSA Group, we remain committed to working with our partners to address Yemen’s food security challenges. (source: https://www.tetrapak.com/en-us/insights/cases-articles/yemen-school-milk-programme-shows-positive-results) Results of the school milk program include higher child cognition scores, improved children's learning, improved household food security, and enhanced mental health among caregivers and children. (source: https://www.tetrapak.com/en-us/insights/cases-articles/yemen-school-milk-programme-shows-positive-results) Hudsonvalleyedits (talk) 20:04, 18 November 2025 (UTC)Hudsonvalleyedits (talk) 00:45, 22 November 2025 (UTC)

@Hudsonvalleyedits, this sounds pretty promotional to me. Do you work for this company? WhatamIdoing (talk) 19:00, 22 November 2025 (UTC)

No, just strange that one of the largest multinational businesses in the region has a two-section wiki page. I'm trying to build out these pages (non-US businesses) and thought smart to start with the non-controversial stuff involving the UN, WFP, etc. But genuinely happy to suggest language/sources for another section, or even to build out the existing sections. Hudsonvalleyedits (talk) 21:23, 22 November 2025 (UTC)

In that case, what do you think about these possible sources? I've copied some quotations word-for-word in case you can't read them online:

• "In September 2024, Hayel Saeed Anam Group (HSA Group), a multinational conglomerate, announced its intention to acquire a majority stake in the Egyptian food company Bisco-Misr from Kellanova. The deal is anticipated to be finalized in the first quarter of 2025. Bisco-Misr is among Egypt's leading biscuit manufacturers, and this acquisition strengthens HSA Group's foothold in the Middle East and Africa".
• "Key findings revealed that Hayel Saeed Anam Group demonstrates a high level of entrepreneurial orientation and strongly adopts sustainable marketing practices".
• "Taiz is the native home of many of Yemen's most important business dynasties, most notably the Hayel Saeed Anam family.  Hayel Saeed began operating in Taiz in 1938; the business today, which focuses on manufacturing and imports and experts, is a global conglomerate generating $8 billion dollars in annual revenue.  The Hayel Saeed family remains the largest employer in Taiz..."
• "Practically, the industrial companies of Hayel Saeed Anam (HSA) group are among the most prominent Yemeni industrial companies and a fundamental pillar of the economy. Yet a report by the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation indicated the difficulty of the group’s industrial companies in getting the raw materials and supplies...highlighted shortcomings in the implementation of PCM [priorities of competitive manufacturing] at the industrial firms of the HSA group, which prioritizes quality over product cost and rapid customer response...The results pointed out that the level of application of SCM is very high, with the customer relationship ranked first, followed by internal operations, information sharing, and lastly, supplier relationship, which remains below the significant level in spite of its importance. The priorities of competitive manufacturing were high level, with the quality dimension ranked first, followed by flexibility, delivery, and lastly, the cost dimension, highlighting the requirement to improve creativity and rapid response. The study also revealed a statistically significant impact of SCM practices on PCM in the HSA Industrial Group in Yemen."

Obviously, we can't use the actual words from these studies, but maybe there is a fact or two that you'd like to add? WhatamIdoing (talk) 23:05, 22 November 2025 (UTC)

I think this is great. Exactly what I was attempting to do. Could add these to the history section? Or whatever you think most appropriate. I can't access the original sources but would recommend including the point on Bisco-Misr (add to history section: "In September 2024, HSA Group announced its intention to acquire a majority stake in the Egyptian food company Bisco-Misr from Kellanova. source: "MarketLine Industry Profile: Food & Grocery Retail in Egypt.” Food & Grocery Retail Industry Profile: Egypt, October 2025, 1–41. The deal was finalized that month. Source: https://www.just-food.com/news/kellanova-sells-majority-stake-in-egypts-bisco-misr). And then maybe a line that pulls from sources 2 and 4: "Studies find that HSA Group demonstrates a high level of entrepreneurial orientation, commitment to sustainable marketing practices, and prioritization of customer relationship and product quality." Hudsonvalleyedits (talk) 14:26, 24 November 2025 (UTC)

• (Summoned by bot) I don't think this is actually an RFC. Or at least it seems like an undercooked RFC that needed some extra discussion beforehand. Maybe consider removing the RFC template? Loki (talk) 21:57, 30 November 2025 (UTC)