CP Foods commits to biodiversity in supply chain

CP Foods commits to biodiversity in supply chain

Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (CP Foods) has vowed to protect, restore and preserve biodiversity as well as combat deforestation across its supply chain by collaborating with suppliers in sourcing materials from sustainable sources.

The pledge forms part of its mission to become a "low-carbon organisation" and decarbonise for food security and the good health of global consumers.

Prasit Boondoungprasert, CEO of CP Foods, said the company's Biodiversity and Zero Deforestation Commitment is to be achieved by 2030, and affirms its social responsibility under its "Balance of Nature" strategy.

This is one of three sustainability strategies, the other two being "Food Security and a Self-Sufficient Society".

The commitment concerns all parties throughout the supply chain, obliging all to produce food without harming the environment and supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

It involves CP Foods and its subsidiaries that operate feed mills, animal businesses (livestock and aquaculture) and food businesses (food production and distribution) as well as suppliers and farmers that supply agricultural raw materials such as maize, fish meal, palm oil, soybeans and tapioca.

CP Foods, its suppliers and farmers have joined hands in tackling forest encroachment under a responsible procurement system and transparent traceability system, Mr Prasit said.

He said the company has achieved 100% traceability of maize back to fields that have legal land deeds and are not in forested areas.

This has been supported by satellite image technology, he said.

Meanwhile, CP Foods has also implemented its "Self-Sufficient Farmers, Sustainable Corn Project" to share knowledge with maize growers in Thailand, equipping them with knowledge on how to depend less on the use of chemicals and help combat negative impacts on climate, Mr Prasit said.

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