PepsiCo Inc has formally withdrawn lawsuits against nine Gujarat farmers that the snacks and beverages maker had accused of infringing its patent by cultivating the FC5 potato variety, used in Lay's. "It's a victory for us, but PepsiCo's decision to file lawsuits against the farmers has sullied their reputation and the company now must apologise," the farmers' lawyer said.
PepsiCo Inc has formally withdrawn lawsuits against nine Gujarat farmers that the snacks and beverages maker had accused of infringing its patent by cultivating the FC5 potato variety, used in Lay's. "It's a victory for us, but PepsiCo's decision to file lawsuits against the farmers has sullied their reputation and the company now must apologise," the farmers' lawyer said.
