Wegmans joins Costco pulling this controversial food of tablets
An investigation prompted several large feed chains to stop the product.
An investigation byPeople for the ethical treatment of animals (PETA) revealed that the chained monkeys had been used to pick up coconuts for major suppliers in Thailand. The coconut milk manufacturer was ChaokohNamed in the Peta probeAnd Costco joined other popular retailers inTaking the brand of shop tablets this autumn. Now,Wegmans Costume followed.
The controversial product has been abandoned after Peta sent video images, thousands of membership emails and sympathizers, and "picked" without cruelty to Wegman coconut CEO, according to the organization. WEGMAN spokesperson Deana Percassi confirmedEat this, not that!that the product of coconut milk was no longer sold.
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"Coconut milk picked by chained monkeys do not belong on grocery tablets more than monkeys belong to these channels," Peta President Ingrid Newkirk said inA declaration. "Wegmans heard Peta's message, and now Peta calls Wal-Mart and Target to join and thousands of other stores that reject the forced monkey labor products. »
Theppadungporn Coconut Co. Ltd., the chaokoh coconut milk manufacturer, issuedA declaration Ning the allegations of abuse earlier this year after Costco committed to stopping its products.
"After recent new on the use of the" monkey work "industry in the Coconut of Thailand, Chaokoh, one of the leaders in the production of coconut milk in the world, reassures that we do not practice L Use of monkeys work in our coconut plantations, "he said for time.
Although Wegmans joined several shutdown chains, other retailers like Kroger, Target, Walmart and did not do. Kroger said he had "brought our suppliers, as well as other stakeholders, on this issue of reconfirming that they were also looking to protect the well-being of animals" in a statement toEat this, not that! Target and Wal-Mart did not respond to requests for comments.
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