Thailand: Court accepts lawsuit against food giant over invasive fish impacts on fishermen's livelihoods; incl. co. statement
"Thai lawsuit targets Charoen Pokphand Foods over invasive fish impact", 4 March 2025
A Thai court ... accepted a class action lawsuit against food giant Charoen Pokphand Foods for causing environmental damage from the rapid spread of an invasive fish species, a lawyer for the plaintiffs told Reuters.
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The plaintiffs allege that CP's actions linked to the import of the invasive species created environmental damage, diminishing the ecosystem that subsequently negatively impacted the fishermen livelihoods
CP Foods denies the allegations.
"The company’s operations are not the source of the issues raised...the determination of the company’s guilt or liability will be made after thorough examination of the evidence in court," it said in a statement.
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