Kagome: Stop using Xinjiang Uighur tomatoes: Import paste
-Considering growing international criticism of human rights issues-
Kagome:
The use of tomatoes from Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China will be stopped by the end of 2021.
Kagome exports some products to mainland China.
The sales ratio is as low as 0.4% as of the end of 2020.
Spokesperson:
It is said that it is the result of comprehensive consideration of quality and stability.
On the other hand, human rights violations against ethnic minorities have been pointed out by the international community.
Import from Xinjiang Uygur:
Kagome has so far imported tomato paste from the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
Exported part to mainland China:
Kagome exports some products to mainland China.
However, the sales ratio is as low as 0.4% as of the end of 2020.
In addition, there is no manufacturing base in China, only the sales base is located in Hong Kong.
It was also announced on the official website.
It has already stopped importing from China and will end its use in 2021.
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Correspondence to raw materials in China | Kagome Co., Ltd.