PepsiCo ends lawsuits against Indian potato farmers
PepsiCo has withdrawn its lawsuits against Indian potato farmers who were accused of infringing the company’s intellectual property.
The firm had sued the nine farmers over their cultivation of a particular variety of potato, which PepsiCo uses exclusively for its Lay’s #potato chips, but last week agreed to stop pursuing the suits.
“It’s a victory for us, but #PepsiCo’s decision to file lawsuits against the farmers has sullied their reputation and the company now must apologise,” said lawyer Anand Yagnik, who represents the #farmers, at a press conference.
The decision may have come as a result of political pressure exerted by members of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), who demanded the company stop the legal action.
Original: https://www.rt.com/news/458994-pepsico-ends-potato-farmer-lawsuits/
That's good. Companies have been far more lucky in the US, to the detriment of farmers.