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- Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CPF.BK) engages in vertically integrated agro-industrial and food businesses, encompassing animal feed production, livestock farming, aquaculture, primary processing, and distribution of fresh and processed food products. The company operates through two primary segments: Livestock Business, which includes swine, broiler chickens, layers, ducks, and cattle; and Aquaculture Business, covering shrimp and fish. Its core products and services comprise swine, chicken, duck, pig, shrimp, and fish feeds; breeding and farming of swine, broilers, layers, ducks, and shrimp; fresh and processed meats such as semi-cooked, cooked, and ready-to-eat items; pet food; elite seeds; chlortetracycline; aquatic feeds; seafood products; and imported goods including eggs, milk products, frozen fruits, and ready meals. Additional offerings include animal feed raw materials distribution; food products wholesale and retail; property investment and leasing; shrimp hatcheries; animal feedmills; economic and trade consulting; management advisory services; financial guarantees; biological waste management; information technology solutions; food research and development; operation of food processing plants and slaughterhouses; agricultural and livestock farming; chicken integration; Asian food product development; swine farm construction; and exports across various channels such as Chester’s restaurants, Five Stars points of sale, Food World food courts, and CP Group outlets like Makro, Lotus, and 7-Eleven.
CPF serves consumer staples markets, targeting livestock producers, aquaculture operators, retailers, wholesalers, restaurants, and end-consumers with high-quality, traceable protein products emphasizing food safety, animal welfare, and sustainability. The company maintains production and processing bases in 17 countries, with significant operations in Thailand, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Philippines, Malaysia, Laos, India, and other international markets, generating revenue from both domestic and export sales.
Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand, CPF forms part of the larger Charoen Pokphand Group and employs approximately 73,941 people globally.
In recent developments, CPF announced in April 2025 its acquisition of the remaining 23.8% stake in CP Pokphand Co. Ltd. from Japan's Itochu Corporation for approximately US$1.1 billion, achieving full ownership of the Bermuda-incorporated entity that manages agribusiness operations including animal farming and processed food distribution in China and Vietnam; this move enhances management flexibility and strategic execution in the region. In November 2025, CPF formed a joint venture, CPF NH Foods Co., Ltd., with Japan's NH Foods Ltd. to produce premium processed pork products, combining expertise in innovation, food safety, protein production, and sustainable manufacturing to meet rising Asian demand. These initiatives follow prior efforts like the 2022 privatization of CP Pokphand and ongoing sustainability advancements, including 49.4% traceability of key raw materials such as maize, soy, palm oil, cassava, and fishmeal across multiple countries in 2023.