CPF has vowed to purchase only from suppliers who have passed auditing and inspection by the Thai government 

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

By Neil Ramsden

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?

The Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry of Thailand approved a master plan to solve problems for workers in its fishing industry on Saturday

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

By Neil Ramsden

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

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

'Importers are still ordering Thai fishery products as usual,' says Thai Commerce Ministry 

By Tom Seaman

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 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