Charoen Pokphand Foods PLC (CP Foods) pledges its contribution to a national-level program to ensure decent work in the poultry industry and raise Thailand’s chicken processing supply chains to the international level. The pledge was given at the launch of the Train the Trainer training program for poultry supply chains organized by the International Labour Organization (ILO), Employers’ Confederation of Thailand and Thai Broiler Processing Exporters Association under an innovative EU-funded training programme. At the ceremony held at Swisshotel Bangkok, Mr. Mr.Siripong Arunrattana, 

CPF’s chief operating officer for livestock business, received the MNE Declaration from Graeme Buckley, Director, ILO Country Office for Thailand, Cambodia and Lao PDR. 

Presiding over the launch, Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, Vice Minister for Labour, said the Thai government and the Labour Ministry have  emphasized and ensured labour protection and human rights. Thai Broiler Processing Exporters Association and three leading companies – CPF, Betagro and Cargill – today demonstrated that they realized the importance of labour laws, the creation of decent work and international standards. In addition to being able to produce quality products in line with the expectations of society and buyers, they also ensure a well-being of workers and advance the economy of Thailand without leaving anyone behind.