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UK-based Tesco suspends orders from Del Monte

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Del Monte farm, based in Thika has been accused of human rights abuses. [File, Standard]

UK supermarket giant Tesco on Thursday said it had suspended the supply of fruits and fruit products from Thika-based Del Monte plantation operations accused of systemic human rights abuses in a new lawsuit by Kenyans.

Britain's biggest grocery retailer announced the move after UK-based law firm Leigh Day said earlier on Wednesday it had initiated legal action against Del Monte, whose subsidiary runs the site.

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