New reformist role for Thai Union
Published in http://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/1242266/new-reformist-role-for-thai-union Thai Union Group, the world’s largest canned tuna company, is considering changes to its supply chains that could transform the seafood industry forever. Having been a target of investigation over coerced labour in its supply chains, the company is yet to take the significant steps needed to ensure its suppliers refrain from human […]
Government must leave no room for dirty fishing
OpEd published in Bangkokpost, 20 December 2016, Tara Buakamsri – Thailand Country Director of Greenpeace Southeast Asia. Thailand is holding its breath awaiting the European Union’s (EU) re-assessment of the country’s notorious fishing industry. As the world’s fourth-largest seafood exporter, Thailand earns annual revenue of over US$6.5 billion (233 billion baht) from its fishing business. But in […]