CP Foods join forces with authorities to ensure slave-free supply chain
CPF has vowed to purchase only from suppliers who have passed auditing and inspection by the Thai government
CP Foods, Zhonghai Ocean first Asian companies to get IFFO certification
CP Foods of Thailand, and Zhonghai Ocean Science & Technology of China, have become the first two Asian firms awarded IFFO RS chain of custody certification
Has the press been unfair to CP Foods over ‘slavery’ issue?
With the shrimp firm stating in its defense that it could have walked away but chose to try and help, has the world's media reported the Guardian's labor research appropriately?
Thai government approves plan to solve labor problems
The Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry of Thailand approved a master plan to solve problems for workers in its fishing industry on Saturday
Thailand’s military government aims for TIP upgrading
The Board of Trade and the Chamber of Commerce are due to submit proposals to the NCPO this month for advice on solving labor problems
Thai tuna industry calls downgrading ‘challenge to improve’
The downgrading of Thailand to Tier 3 by the US in its annual Trafficking in Persons Report, while disappointing, is accepted as a challenge by the Thai Tuna Industry Association
CP Foods sticks to 15% growth target despite labor issue
Thai firm is confident that sales will grow by a strong 15% this year, especially after it makes it clear to buyers that it does not condone the use of illegal labor and denounces slavery
Thai shipments continue to the west, officials say
'Importers are still ordering Thai fishery products as usual,' says Thai Commerce Ministry
Asia shrimp prices up on big RFQ from US retailer
A big request for quote from a US retailer caused shrimp prices in Asia to rise, with Indian packers short on small sizes and other offers also coming in
Thai agencies preparing counter-reports for US
Thai government officials and trade groups are planning to head to the US next month to counter allegations made by the TIP report and foreign media on slavery in its supply chain