Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CP Foods) has received prestigious royal recognition for outstanding labour management practices at two of its aquatic business operations. Her Royal Highness Princess Sirindhorn presented the Thailand Labour Management Excellence Award 2024 to CP Foods' Ban Bueng Aqua Feed Mill in Chonburi province and Tha Bon Shrimp Hatchery in Songkhla province. These accolades, conferred by the Department of Labor Protection and Welfare under Thailand's Ministry of Labour, distinguish the facilities as exemplars of exceptional labour management systems.
The award ceremony, presided over by Labour Minister Pipat Ratchakitprakarn, took place at the Ministry of Labour's conference room. Representatives from Tha Bon Shrimp Hatchery and Ban Bueng Aqua Feed Mill were present to receive the royal awards. In a related achievement, CP Foods' JR 2-3 Shrimp Hatchery in Trat province secured the highest honour for outstanding labour relations and welfare for the 20th consecutive year.
The Ban Bueng Aquatic Feed Mill and Tha Bon Shrimp Hatchery earned this esteemed recognition for their exemplary performance in three critical areas; attaining the highest level of Thai Labor Standard (TLS 8001) certification, demonstrating excellence in labor relations and welfare, and maintaining superior standards in occupational safety, health, and work environment.
Notably, both operations achieved a remarkable zero-accident record for the entire year, significantly enhancing workplace safety and employees' overall quality of life. These accomplishments have bolstered stakeholder confidence and set a benchmark for other organizations nationwide.
CP Foods acknowledges its employees as the cornerstone of the company's success and sustainable growth. The organization is committed to socially responsible business practices, emphasizing fair and equal treatment of all employees and following human rights principles. CP Foods actively encourages its operational sites, including factories and farms, to develop labour management practices that align with Thai labour standards and international guidelines.
Since 2021, CP Foods' shrimp business operations, including the Ban Bueng Aquatic Feed Mill and Tha Bon Shrimp Hatchery, have maintained Thai Labour Standard TLS 8001:2020 certification. These facilities consistently uphold these standards and undergo rigorous verifications equivalent to international benchmarks.
This recent recognition builds upon CP Foods' track record of excellence in labour management. Previously, two other CP Foods operations received Royal Awards for Outstanding Labour Management: the JR 2-3 Shrimp Hatchery in Trat Province in 2019 and the Pathiu Shrimp Hatchery in Chumphon Province in 2021.