Super King Markets has become the latest retailer to drop Chaokoh coconut milk over an animal rights group’s claims that the product’s Thai manufacturer uses monkey labor. Theppadungporn representatives did not respond to requests for comment but denied using monkeys in a news release in July. For more than a year, PETA has targeted U.S. retailers that sell Chaokoh, demanding they pull the milk from shelves. The company lacked the resources to independently verify PETA’s claims but made the call based on what seemed right, Fermanian said. In the July news release, Theppadungporn officials said it uses third-party inspections to ensure ethical practices.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 20, 2020 23:48 UTC