CP Clarifies Misinformation Regarding New Basil Plant Protection

Key summary

Charoen Pokphand Group (CP) issued a statement addressing false claims and defamatory remarks linking the group and its Senior Chairman, Mr. Thanin Jaiwanon, to the registration of protection for four new varieties of basil. CP clarified that the initiative was conducted solely by CPRAM Co., Ltd., a listed subsidiary under CP All Public Company Limited, and not by the CP Group or Mr. Thanin personally. The group emphasized that it does not hold rights to the plants nor has authority over daily business decisions at CP All, which operates under its own corporate governance. While CP supports agricultural innovation to benefit farmers and consumers, it firmly rejects the distortion of facts suggesting a national monopoly on basil cultivation, noting that over 300 existing varieties remain available for farmers to grow without restriction. The group reserved the right to take legal action against those intentionally spreading false information that damages its reputation.