PepsiCo lays down arms against farmersPepsi had sued farmers for cultivating a potato variety grown exclusively for its popular Lay's potato chips.
PepsiCo to withdraw lawsuit against Gujarat potato farmersPepsi had sued farmers for cultivating a potato variety grown exclusively for its popular Lay's potato chips.
PepsiCo should have apologised for intimidation of farmers; ASHAOn Thursday, PepsiCo India said it is withdrawing its legal case against farmers in Gujarat after intense backlash from political parties.
Gujarat working for out-of-court settlement in PepsiCo casesFarmer organisations have threatened an agitation over the issue and also a boycott of PepsiCo products.
Farmer tiff worries PepsiCo headquartersGlobal brass concerned over backlash generated by company's legal fight with Gujarat potato growers.
PepsiCo-Gujarat farmer dispute turns political after leaders take to TwittersBoth BJP and Congress leaders tweeted and called the company’s decision to sue farmers in Gujarat as ‘ill advised’.
Will withdraw case if FC5 potato farming is stopped: PepsiCoThe firm wants Gujarat farmers to stop cultivating the FC5 variety, which is used for Lay's chips.
PepsiCo proposes settlement to Gujarat potato farmers sued by itNine farmers from Sabarkantha and Aravalli districts are being sued by PepsiCo for allegedly growing a variety of potatoes for which it has...
Unfortunate to have been dragged in the court by PepsiCo: Gujarat potato farmersPepsiCo has sued the farmers for using the registered crop variety FL-2027 for which it claims to have obtained exclusive PVP rights in Ind...
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