August 12, 2020
CPF Russia praised for supporting food security to Russia during COVID-19 pandemic
Thanatip Upatising, Ambassador of Thailand to the Russian Federation, recently praised CPF Russia for bringing food security to residents, including Thai expats, in Russia during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The ambassador noted that Thai food businesses are not affected by the widespread of the coronavirus in Russia. Moreover, Thai companies have helped Russia to maintain a steady supply of food for its residents, according to CPF.
CPF Russia's safety measures were praised by the Thai ambassador for its effectiveness in keeping the food supply chain running smoothly. The company also initiated a COVID-19 relief project for Thai expats in Moscow and Saint Petersburg, providing them with quality food supplies during the lockdown.
The undisrupted operation also helps ensure food security for people in the region. Mr.Aleksandr Drozdenko, Governor of Leningrad Region, and Deputy Governor, Mr.Oleg Malaschenko, acknowledged the company's COVID-19 prevention practices during their visit to the chicken processing plant in Severnaya in the outskirt of Saint Petersburg.
CPF vice president Pornchai Akesakulpaibool, who in charge of the company's broiler business in Russia, said that all CPF Russia operations remain fully functional and the business is not impacted, despite the severe outbreak in the country. The company has complied with the government's policy to peg the price of its food products as the country was placed under a lockdown.
"CPF Russia operates its business under our "3 benefits" philosophy to sustainability. These are: benefit to the country in which CPF invests; benefit to the people of that country; and lastly, benefit to our company that strives to provide food security for people all over the world," he said.
So far, none of CPF Russia's employee has been infected by the coronavirus.
"CPF Russia is still on guard against COVID-19. We are implementing preventive measures and closely monitoring our workers' health. This is to ensure their safety as well as (stabilising) food supplies for consumers." Akesakulpaibool said.
- CPF