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Company Response

10 Dec 2024

Author:
Guannong Tomato

Guannong Tomato's response to BBC's forced labour allegations

[Chinese-to-English translations provided by Business & Human Rights Resource Centre]

70% of Xinjiang's tomato processing equipment is imported from Italy... The industry has achieved mechanization, standardization and digital transformation...

Beyond Italy, other European countries like Spain are deeply involved in China's tomato industry development. For example, Spain's CONESA, one of the top 5 tomato companies globally, has invested in tomato paste processing facilities in Xinjiang...

We have always strictly complied with China's Labour Law, Labour Contract Law and other relevant regulations. We sign labour contracts with employees based on principles of equality and voluntariness, protecting workers' rights to compensation and equal employment opportunities. There is no forced labour in our operations...

In this context, we firmly reject BBC's baseless accusations and fabricated facts...

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