Thai Union - Supporting Children Through Education

Child labour
Education
Partnership/Collaboration
Policy
Food & Beverage
Asia
Southeast Asia
Thailand

This deep dive explores Thai Union’s Corporate Social Responsibility profile. As a leading seafood company in Thailand, Thai Union works within an industry which is still defined by a multitude of family owned businesses. The study looks at how the company attempts to limit child labour and increase access to education, as well as looking at its code of conduct, collaboration with Non-Governmental Organisations and future projects.

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