PepsiCo sues four Indian farmers for using its patented Lay's potatoes
Source: Reuters
BUSINESS NEWS APRIL 26, 2019 / 9:11 AM / UPDATED AN HOUR AGO
PepsiCo sues four Indian farmers for using its patented Lay's potatoes
Amit Dave, Mayank Bhardwaj
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AHMEDABAD/NEW DELHI (Reuters) - PepsiCo Inc has sued four Indian farmers for cultivating a potato variety that the snack food and drinks maker claims infringes its patent, the company and the growers said on Friday.
Pepsi has sued the farmers for cultivating the FC5 potato variety, exclusively grown for its popular Lays potato chips. The FC5 variety has a lower moisture content required to make snacks such as potato chips.
PepsiCo is seeking more than 10 million rupees ($142,840.82) each for alleged patent infringement.
The farmers grow potatoes in the western state of Gujarat, a leading producer of Indias most consumed vegetable.
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