CP Distances Itself from Holy Basil Patent Controversy
Thai conglomerate Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group has issued a statement distancing itself and its chairman from a controversy surrounding patents for holy basil. The move aims to protect corporate image amid escalating disputes over the intellectual property.
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