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NewsThai pig farmers press for action on financiers as smuggled pork seizures top 80 tonnes
Thailand's swine raisers want the backers of illegal cold-storage networks prosecuted as smuggling shifts to smaller overland and air cargo consignments.
NewsBetagro lifts Q3 2026 net profit 11.5% and expands cooked chicken export capacity
The Thai integrated food producer adds about 15,000 tonnes a year of capacity at its export cooked chicken plants, with advance orders from the EU and Japan running to year-end.
NewsThailand's egg prices ease to THB4.30 as supply recovers, says Department of Internal Trade
Thailand's commerce ministry expects further declines in egg prices as output increases, following price rises earlier in the year.
NewsThailand tells US agribusinesses feed corn and soybean imports must follow local purchases at fair prices
Cargill Thailand pledged to avoid imports during the main harvest, as officials said about 70% of Thai feed corn reaches market between August and November.
NewsThailand seizes THB13 million of unregistered imported dog and cat food at warehouse in Samut Sakhon
An agriculture ministry task force found 70 controlled feed items with no livestock department licence or registration after undercover purchases.
NewsThailand seizes 24.6 tonnes of undocumented salted pig casings in Samut Sakhon cold store
Livestock officials give the owner seven working days to prove origin and movement permits before filing charges under the Animal Disease Act.
NewsThailand's farm-gate pig prices rise THB2/kg as festival and expo orders lift demand
Western and eastern live hog prices reach THB68-72/kg in week 45, though producers say feed costs continue to squeeze margins.
NewsThai feed mill corn prices climb another 5.2% to about THB12.15/kg as soybean meal eases
Soybean meal from imported beans fell 2.7% at the factory gate while fishmeal held steady, keeping pressure on Thai feed costs.
NewsThai feed millers renew call for 2027 grain imports as traders draw red line over 3:1 wheat rule
Corn buying prices have climbed to THB12.50-14.00/kg as feed mills warn of a raw material shortage and field crop traders defend domestic purchase safeguards.
NewsThai shrimp industry turns aquatic fair into THB3 million flood relief fund offering up to 100 million free post-larvae
Organisers have replaced a three-day seminar and trade show with a recovery programme for flood-hit farmers in Chachoengsao, Prachin Buri and Nakhon Nayok.
NewsThailand's farmed shrimp output slips 1.2% in nine months as post-larvae stocking falls 5.2%
Department of Fisheries data show higher yields per post-larva and firmer farm-gate prices, while Thai shrimp exports fell in both volume and value.
NewsThai rice benchmark hits near two-year high as El Nino dries out Asian harvests
Thai 5% broken white rice reached US$499 per tonne on 4 November, its highest level since December 2024, as El Nino-driven dry weather curbs output across Asia.
NewsSouth Korean pet firms log US$4.46 million in export talks at Bangkok pet fair
A record 36 companies joined the Korean pavilion in Thailand, with pet tableware drawing the most buyer interest and the only signed contracts.
NewsBetagro's Pet Focus targets US and India with veterinary diet launch and OEM pet food services
The Thai group's pet food arm showed a Perfecta veterinary diet for dogs with food allergies at Pet Fair Southeast Asia 2026 and is offering contract manufacturing.
NewsThai livestock and aquaculture federation urges early 2027 corn import measures as feed costs climb
Feed users say corn is trading nearly THB2/kg above the THB9.80 reference price and only 150,000 tonnes of a 570,000-tonne US corn quota were imported.
NewsThai customs seize over 300 unlabelled imported pet food items from Nakhon Ratchasima shops
Food for fish, birds, rabbits, turtles and hamsters worth THB300,000 to THB500,000 lacked customs clearance and Thai ingredient labels.
NewsThailand's PetGeneX builds pet stem cell bank as owners shift to preventive veterinary care
The Chulalongkorn vet faculty spin-off reports more than THB10 million in nine-month revenue and plans exosome, cancer vaccine and genetic test products for 2027.
Thai feed mill corn prices jump 9.5% in a week as imported soybean meal eases
Domestic feed corn moved against weaker US futures in the week to 30 October, while imported soybean meal slipped and fishmeal prices held steady.
Thai Union lifts Q3 sales 3.4% to THB35.7 billion as gross margin holds above 20%
The Thai seafood group raised net profit 3.2% despite higher energy, freight and raw material costs, and says it is on track for full-year guidance.
Thailand's farm-gate broiler price holds at THB42/kg as chick prices ease
Broiler chick prices slipped by THB1 a bird in late October while egg and layer chick prices held steady and soybean meal costs edged lower.
Thai Union Feedmill posts THB4,357 million nine-month revenue and THB412 million net profit
Thai Union Feedmill posted flat nine-month sales of THB4,357 million and net profit of THB412 million, as domestic shrimp feed offset weaker fish feed demand.
Thailand expects THB1.4 billion in deals from Bangkok pet fair as it targets new pet food export markets
Commerce ministry plans buyer drives in Japan, Taiwan, Latin America and Africa as dog and cat food exports rise 13% in January-September.
Thailand's i-Tail lifts Q3 pet food sales 11.2% to US$160 million as volume rises 11.4%
The Thai Union pet food unit holds its 2026 growth guidance after announcing the acquisition of US dog treat maker Phelps Pet Products.
Thailand's chicken exports fall 4.9% to 863,470 tonnes in nine months as Brazil and China compete
Thai exporters expect 2026 shipments to fall about 5% to 1.2 million tonnes, then grow around 2% in 2027 as China stabilises and FTA talks progress.
NewsVietnam rice export prices climb to near two-year highs as stocks tighten
Vietnamese 5% broken rice rose to US$470-480 a tonne, the highest since January 2025, as thin domestic supplies and expected Philippine demand lifted export values.
NewsThailand's pet food exports rise 11.1% to US$2.71 billion in January-September 2026
Dog and cat food, the main category, grew 13.03% to US$2.44 billion, as Bangkok hosts Pet Fair South East Asia with 450 exhibitors from 35 countries.
NewsThailand plans THB120.3 million feed corn market support for 2026/27 as prices at feed mills rise
Commerce officials inspected more than 300 feed mills and collectors and asked importers to delay purchases during the domestic harvest peak.
NewsThailand's 88TH plans China and Hong Kong expansion for new Monster Lab pet food business
The mai-listed beauty group will offer dry and wet food, treats and grooming products across three tiers in a Thai pet care market it values at over THB60 billion.
NewsThailand's CPF applies AI across feed mills, pig farms and shrimp ponds, cutting shrimp feed waste by up to 9%
Executives told CP Innovation Exposition 2026 how AI now controls feed milling, flags sick pigs early and estimates shrimp weights from underwater cameras.
NewsSouth Korea's Signal Care signs US$13.35 million in pet food and feed MOUs with Southeast Asian buyers
The deals were the largest of 39 MOUs worth US$34.69 million signed by 13 small firms on a Yeongcheon city trade mission to Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur.
NewsThailand's agri-food investment applications rise 59% to THB80.19 billion as Nestle and Inaba file pet food projects
Pet food makers are among the named applicants in a nine-month agri-food total that also covers animal feed, while overall applications climbed 28%.
NewsThai feed mills lift corn buying prices above THB10/kg as CPF pauses purchases at 13 mills
Commerce ministry says it asked importers to hold back feed corn during the harvest and is readying a THB120.3 million price-support package for the 2026/27 crop.
NewsThailand seizes over 2 tonnes of French meat at Bangkok airport in illegal imports crackdown
Officers found premium beef, lamb, duck and pork products mixed with fishery goods in a shipment whose permit covered only fish, with the consignment now held for destruction.
NewsThai authorities seize 5 tonnes of suspected smuggled pork intestines from China in Bangkok
Police and livestock officials found 36 barrels of salted pork intestines worth THB504,000 at a warehouse supplying restaurants.
NewsThailand's Betagro takes majority stake in foodservice supply platform Freshket
The deal, made through Betagro Ventures, extends the integrated food company from production into digital distribution to hotels, restaurants and caterers.
NewsThai farm-gate pig reference prices rise THB4/kg as analysts expect CPF Q3 profit to fall 51%
Eastern region reference prices rose to THB66-68 per kg on 19 October, while brokers say weak pig prices in Vietnam and the Philippines weighed on CPF.
NewsThai shrimp farmers put flood losses at up to THB22 billion as disease and Malaysian import ban add pressure
Department of Fisheries data show more than 18,774 farmers affected and over 140,000 rai of shrimp farming area damaged across five provinces.
NewsFloods kill about 2,000 pigs at farm in Thailand's Prachinburi as 9,000 pigs affected in the east
Thailand's livestock department buried carcasses and moved surviving pigs, while the commerce ministry says pork supply remains sufficient.
NewsThailand's feed corn price rises 4% in a week as soybean meal firms and fishmeal prices hold steady
Corn at feed mill silos rose to 612 baht per hab while dehulled soybean meal edged up to 18.85 baht/kg, reversing two weeks of small declines.
NewsPETOUR to start pet food production in Thailand in December as local market grows 12%
The cat food company expects its first Thai-made products in early 2027; Thailand's pet food market reached about THB46 billion in 2025, Kasikorn Research says.
NewsThailand's floods damage over 22,000 hectares of fish and shrimp farms, with losses estimated at THB17.5 billion
The Department of Fisheries counts 18,774 affected fish farmers in 46 provinces and has set compensation rates under new disaster relief criteria.
NewsThailand's Matsri Farm targets 2,500 dairy cows as it expands Nom Ner processed milk brand
The Suphan Buri farm, which switched from beef to dairy in 2008, milks about 8,000 litres a day and processes part of it into milk, yoghurt and ice cream.
NewsChina's surplus chicken, pork and dairy push producers into export markets
China became a net chicken exporter last year with US$2.6 billion in shipments, as subsidised overcapacity and falling pork demand drive producers abroad.
NewsPet Fair South East Asia 2026 to bring 450 exhibitors from 40 countries to Bangkok
The fifth edition of the B2B pet trade show runs from 28 to 30 October at BITEC and expects 12,500 trade visitors from more than 80 countries.
NewsThailand's CPF and Bosch extend AI energy management partnership for food production
A phase 2 agreement moves the two-year collaboration from boiler optimisation to AI analysis of real-time machinery data for energy savings and predictive maintenance.
NewsThai chicken prices hit highest level since 2023 as pork holds firm and soybean meal climbs
Pi Securities sees meat prices staying elevated over the long term, though the Vegetarian Festival and floods may weigh on prices in early October.
NewsSingapore contacts Thai authorities, importers over planned Thai egg export cuts
Singapore's food agency says Thailand supplies under 15 per cent of its eggs, as supermarket chains confirm they do not rely on Thai fresh eggs.
NewsUS sets 1.76 percent final antidumping margin on Thai frozen warmwater shrimp
Commerce has left its preliminary findings unchanged, setting a 1.76 percent weighted-average dumping margin on most Thai frozen warmwater shrimp exporters.
NewsMalaysia considers equivalent testing requirements on Thai shrimp amid barramundi import dispute
Malaysia is weighing reciprocal pre-export testing on Thai shrimp after Bangkok retained mandatory testing and kept curbs on Malaysian barramundi imports.
NewsPet Fair South East Asia 2026 expects 450 exhibitors in Bangkok, with OEM makers taking 42% of space
About 450 exhibitors from 40 countries are expected at BITEC on 28-30 October, with OEM and private-label makers taking 42% of floor space.
NewsThailand's CPF and Kasetsart University partner on genetic breeding of tilapia and other farmed fish
The partners will use genetic markers to select fast-growing, disease-resistant and heat-tolerant tilapia, snakehead and grouper strains.
NewsThailand asks egg firms to cut exports 30-50% after floods kill 3 million hens
Thailand has asked egg exporters to cut shipments by 30% to 50% until December 2026 after flooding killed about 3 million laying hens in Chachoengsao.
NewsThailand's duck egg farm-gate price rises to 5.10 baht as rain cuts output
Heavy rain has cut duck egg output to about 65% of normal while feed and transport costs keep rising, farmers say.
NewsThai shrimp farm among first in Thailand certified to new ASC Farm Standard
The Phang Nga farm, run by INTEQC Global, uses a closed recirculating water system and has capacity of 700-900 tonnes of shrimp a year.
NewsARDA-backed pit pig project cuts feed costs by 20% for smallholders in Thailand's Chiang Mai
Locally sourced feed formulas and better bedding management lifted net profit by more than half across 18 model farms over a six-month cycle.
NewsThai pet owners shift towards preventive vet care as spending at animal hospitals rises 15%
Annual health check-ups are increasing as owners look to catch age-related disease early, while pet stem cell banking has emerged from about 42,000 baht.
NewsThai Union Feedmill gains halal certification for 48 shrimp and fish feed products
The certification from Thailand's Central Islamic Committee positions the aquafeed maker for halal markets in the Middle East and ASEAN
NewsThailand egg supply holds as floods disrupt transport to southern provinces
The Layer Farmers Association says supply covers domestic demand and farm-gate prices are unchanged, while flooding cuts transport routes to the south.
NewsThailand's i-Tail adds seven European customers, pushes into US and Australia
The Thai Union pet food arm says premium demand remains strong after H1 sales rose 20.6% in US dollar terms, and has hinted at a possible M&A deal.
NewsThailand launches burn-free feed corn pilot covering 7,400 tonnes
Farmers selling traceable corn from burn-free areas will get THB0.05 per kg above market prices, as Thailand targets field burning and PM2.5 pollution.
NewsCargill to invest over USD 130 million in Thailand and Philippines poultry expansion
The two-year programme covers a new automated cooked chicken line in Thailand and a 190,000-tonne feed mill in the Philippines.
NewsEU audit finds 'systemic shortcomings' in Thailand's poultry export controls
Auditors identified gaps in veterinary oversight, product traceability and HACCP verification, and have recommended Thailand overhaul its inspection protocols.
NewsThai feed millers deny government signed deal to import 1 million tonnes of US GMO corn
The association says its May MOU with the US Grains and BioProducts Council was a private-sector agreement with no volumes or purchase obligations.
NewsThai cosmetics group 88TH to start selling Monster Lab pet food from November
The company is targeting first-year sales of several hundred million baht in 2027 as it enters a Thai pet food market worth about THB70 billion.
NewsThailand's owned dog and cat population grows 11.6% a year as veterinary costs reach THB56,000 per animal
Average pet lifespan has risen from about 12 years in 2010 to 16 or 17 today, shifting owner spending towards prevention and premium nutrition.
NewsMalaysia's Sabah eyes RM500 million in Thai chicken cut imports at first bilateral livestock meeting
Talks in Bangkok covered halal certification, slaughter facility standards and avian influenza control protocols.
NewsCargill invests THB2 billion in Thai poultry, including a 30,000-tonne feed grain silo
The Nakhon Ratchasima silo completes in December, with an automated cooked chicken line at Saraburi following in 2028.
NewsThai dog owners warned over brown dog tick after 53 human SFTS cases and five deaths
Crushing a tick between bare fingers can transmit the virus, with routine preventive treatment on dogs the main line of defence.
NewsThailand inspects 151 feed mills and maize buying yards, fines 15 over uncertified moisture meters
Moisture readings determine the price paid for feed corn, and inspectors found meters carrying no certification mark or an expired one.
NewsThailand fast-tracks two animal feed projects worth THB8.8 billion under BOI licensing scheme
The feed investments are part of 17 projects worth more than THB121 billion added to a mechanism that compresses approval and licensing timelines.
NewsJapan's Umios takes 25.1% stake in Thailand's Pataya Food Group
The seafood and pet food producer reported US$220 million in 2025 revenue and is targeting 10% annual growth, with pet care among its priority categories.
NewsThai dairy cooperative reaches 75% GAP certification as members adopt digital herd records
Sikhio Dairy Cooperative in Nakhon Ratchasima has 47 of 63 member farms certified, with milking cows averaging 13 to 16 kg a day.
NewsThai seabass output rises 6% to 65,330 tonnes as fisheries department trials saline-soil farming
Pilot ponds in Nakhon Ratchasima recorded 86.56% survival and an FCR of 1.12, while Nile tilapia output holds at around 270,000 tonnes.
NewsChina opens live aquatic animal imports from Thailand under new GACC protocol
Exporters must be registered with GACC and run traceability systems from farm to shipment, with every consignment carrying a health certificate.
NewsThailand's livestock department supplies maternal pig lines to cooperative producers
Selection uses estimated breeding values and ultrasound measurement, with a minimum of 14 functional teats among the target traits.
NewsThai Union Feedmill incorporates Ecuador subsidiary for US$55 million aquafeed plant
The unit was registered on 4 September with US$27 million capital, with India's Avanti Feeds and Ecuadorian partners taking minority stakes.
NewsThailand's pet food exports reach US$3.28 billion, second largest globally
Dog and cat food accounted for 87.81% of the total, with exports rising a further 5.15% in the first five months of 2026.
NewsThailand's pet economy set to reach ฿100 billion in 2026 as pet food leads growth
Pet food accounts for 68% of Thailand's pet-related industry, which has grown at a 19.7% compound annual rate since 2019 on rising cat ownership and pet humanisation trends.
NewsThailand's largest pet hospital chain targets ฿1.7 billion revenue as cats overtake dogs in patient mix
Thonglor Pet Hospital is expanding to 23 branches and citing rising multinational investor interest as Thailand's pet market shifts toward preventive, longevity-focused care.
NewsNekko warns of counterfeit wet cat food circulating in Thailand
The brand has issued distinguishing features to help consumers identify counterfeit product after users flagged suspicious packaging on social media.
NewsThailand plans 2027 layer breeding as bird flu spreads worldwide
The Department of Livestock Development is stepping up surveillance as HPAI spreads worldwide, while reviewing 2027 breeding stock plans to balance egg supply.
NewsNestle to invest 6.4 billion baht in Thailand pet food expansion
The project at Rayong's Amata City industrial estate will export more than 90% of output to markets including the US, Japan and Australia.
NewsThailand's OAE sets corn price target below farmers' demand, flags import cost gap
The Office of Agricultural Economics set a 7.15 baht/kg target, below farmers' 7.50 baht demand, as import costs overtake domestic prices.
NewsMalaysia, Thailand near deal to end shrimp and sea bass import curbs
Malaysia's Fisheries Department says joint farm and laboratory inspections in both countries are largely complete, with a decision expected once Thailand holds final talks.
NewsUSDA to lead Singapore trade mission targeting seafood and agribusiness exports
The December mission will also cover Malaysia and Thailand, closing out a year of eight USDA agribusiness delegations across Southeast Asia and Latin America.
NewsThai pet product trade mission to Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City secures THB 60 million in deals
The one-day business-matching event exceeded its sales target as Thailand looks to grow a pet product export relationship already worth close to US$100 million a year.
NewsThailand's DPO overhauls strategy to clear THB1.5 billion stock, targets THB600 million monthly sales
The state dairy agency behind Thai-Denmark milk is shifting from a production-led to a market-led model to tackle a chronic raw milk surplus and liquidity crisis.
NewsThai egg and pig farmers oppose feed corn price guarantee, citing higher costs and lost competitiveness
Producer groups say the policy benefits middlemen rather than smallholder corn growers while pushing up feed costs and leaving Thai livestock producers less competitive than regional rivals.
NewsThailand asks pork, chicken and egg producers to hold prices steady ahead of Hungry Ghost Festival
Rising demand linked to a domestic stimulus programme has pushed up farmgate prices, prompting the Department of Internal Trade to seek supply-balancing cooperation from producer associations and majo
NewsThai Coconut's Q2 net profit rises 58.5% on coconut milk and pet food sales growth
Higher sales to the Americas and Europe, lower coconut raw material costs and a shift toward higher-margin products lifted quarterly profit at the Thailand-listed manufacturer.
NewsThailand's Sherwood Corporation launches premium pet brand The Goody, targets THB1.7 billion in three years
The Goody has entered 155 Tops and Pet 'N Me stores nationwide and begun exporting to China, with cat products accounting for 65% of first-month sales.
NewsThailand's Thonglor Pet Hospital invests THB250 million in expansion as network revenue grows 13.5%
The veterinary hospital chain is opening new branches and specialty centres as it shifts toward a preventive care model, marking its 32nd year of operation.
NewsUS pet food exports to Singapore rise 14% to US$21 million as USDA flags growth potential
The US remains the second-largest pet food supplier to Singapore behind Thailand, with USDA citing rising premiumisation and pet ownership as key drivers of demand.
NewsThailand orders hens kept laying longer, cuts exports to ease egg shortage
The Department of Livestock Development is asking farmers to extend laying hen cycles to 83 weeks from 80 and exporters to cut shipments in September to stabilise domestic prices.
NewsThailand's feed millers challenge new corn guarantee pricing formula over cost impact
The Thai Feed Mill Association says raising the corn farmer profit margin assumption to 24% from 17% could add more than 1 billion baht (US$30.43 million) a year to livestock feed costs.
NewsThailand says egg supply adequate as weather cuts output 3% and prices rise
The Department of Livestock Development puts the laying flock at 53.85 million birds in August, producing about 43.35 million eggs a day.
NewsThailand builds national buffalo genome database to speed up breeding gains
Sires selected on genomic data show daily gains of 800 to 1,000 grammes against 600 grammes previously, with field work planned in Surin province.
NewsThailand extends feed corn reference purchase prices pending new cost review
Dry corn at 14.5% moisture stays at THB9.80 (US$0.30) per kilogramme delivered to feed mills in Bangkok, with revised production cost data due by 31 August.
NewsThailand moves to establish reference prices for live cattle trading after three years of depressed beef prices
The proposed benchmark costs - THB 82/kg for Brahman crossbreeds, THB 108/kg for European crossbreeds, and THB 67/kg for native cattle - await approval from the National Beef Development Board.
NewsThai Union lifts 2026 sales growth target to 4-6% after record gross margin in Q2
A record gross profit margin of 21.4% in Q2 2026, driven by processed seafood and pet care, has prompted Thai Union to raise its full-year sales and margin guidance above earlier targets.
NewsThailand's egg and pork farmgate prices face further rises as feed ingredient costs surge
Rising corn and soybean meal prices, combined with a 20% drop in egg output from disease pressure, are pushing layer and swine farmers toward new farmgate price increases.
NewsThailand's Q2 pig production cost rises THB 3.18/kg to THB 71.78/kg as feed and breeding costs climb
The Office of Agricultural Economics has set THB 72/kg as the industry-wide cost benchmark for Q2 2026, while farmgate prices in western Thailand remain close to that level at THB 68-70/kg.
NewsChina seeks market access for frozen and cooked poultry exports to Thailand as risk assessment gets under way
Thailand's Livestock Development Department has confirmed no import approval has been granted, with the process still at an early stage of scientific evaluation covering avian influenza, residues and product safety standards.
NewsThailand moves to overhaul dairy sector as state milk agency accumulates 68 million-carton stockpile
A special task force is proposing reforms to raw-milk pricing and quota allocations to stop the Dairy Farming Promotion Organization from purchasing more milk than it can process and sell, as the agency's losses mount and trade liberalisation with Australia and New Zealand approaches.
NewsThai Union appoints new CFO, Chief Digital Officer and Chief Strategy Officer to drive Strategy 2030
The three appointments take effect in August and are intended to strengthen Thai Union's financial discipline, digital transformation and execution of its 2030 strategic priorities.
NewsUS imposes Section 301 forced labour tariffs on shrimp imports from all top ten supplying nations
Vietnam, Thailand, Peru and China face a 10% additional duty, while India receives a reduced rate of 10% after adopting a domestic prohibition on goods produced with forced labour.
NewsCPF wins Marketeer No.1 Brand Thailand 2026 in chilled and frozen food categories
The award, now in its fourteenth consecutive year, is determined by consumer surveys of more than 6,500 respondents nationwide rather than by a judging panel.
NewsThailand closes US corn import deal at US$267/tonne as grower groups warn of harvest-season price damage
The September-October delivery window coincides directly with Thailand's domestic corn harvest, drawing sharp criticism from field crop traders who say the timing will suppress farmgate prices at the worst possible moment.
NewsThai feed millers issue ultimatum over corn pricing as market rates hit 14 THB/kg
The Thai Feed Mill Association says it will not accept the existing corn procurement framework for the new season after actual market prices ran nearly 43% above the regulated reference price for much of last year.
NewsThailand, Malaysia resolve seafood trade dispute, target special economic border zone
The resolution ends a months-long dispute over sea bass and shrimp restrictions that had disrupted seafood trade between the two countries.
NewsThailand's egg cooperatives raise farm-gate price for first time in over three months as EDS cuts supply
Elevated feed costs and Egg Drop Syndrome outbreaks have constrained production, while school reopening and government stimulus have strengthened demand.
NewsThailand's Thaifoods Group targets 10-15% revenue growth in 2026 on strong swine and poultry demand
A new Vietnam feed plant due to begin commercial operations in H2 2026 will direct more than 70% of its output to internal group use, supporting cost reduction across the integrated supply chain.
NewsIndonesia's Maluku ships inaugural frozen tuna loin consignment to Thailand
The 11-tonne shipment marks the first direct seafood export from the province to Thailand, backed by mandatory quality certification under Codex Alimentarius standards.
NewsThailand eyes blackchin tilapia as feed ingredient to tackle invasive species crisis
The Agriculture Ministry is in discussions with feed manufacturers to expand commercial uptake of the fast-growing invasive fish as a raw material, beyond current small-scale use in food and feed production.
NewsThai parliament committee urges minimum corn price floor and tighter buying controls as AFTA import extension squeezes farmers
The Commerce and Intellectual Property Committee has submitted four formal proposals to the Commerce Minister, including a temporary minimum farmgate price referenced to the three-month average cost of production.
NewsThai Chamber of Commerce buys direct from shrimp farmers as Malaysia ban pushes prices down THB50-60/kg
Industry groups are purchasing more than 100 tonnes per day to stabilise domestic prices, while the Thai Shrimp Association warns farmers may reduce or suspend the upcoming production cycle.
NewsThailand's OAE warns El Nino and geopolitical shocks are eroding livestock feed chain competitiveness
The secretary-general of Thailand's Office of Agricultural Economics said heat stress is worsening feed conversion ratios across the livestock sector while import corn constraints and rising raw material costs continue to squeeze broiler producers.
NewsThailand's TFG commissions Vietnam feed mill and studies poultry entry as domestic pig prices recover
TFG's Vietnam operations are expanding beyond pig farming into feed production to cut costs, with a chicken business under study, as Thai farm-gate pig prices show early signs of recovery from April-May lows.
NewsThailand extends AFTA feed corn import window to August amid raw material shortage
A 49% drop in imports over February-April 2026 and a delayed domestic harvest have prompted the government to push the zero-tariff import deadline from 30 June to 31 August.
NewsThailand targets 1.2 million live cattle exports to China annually under China Merchants Group partnership
The Ministry of Agriculture is advancing plans for a dedicated quarantine hub at Bang Saphan port as negotiations with China's GACC near completion, with a first shipment targeted within one year.
NewsCOFCO International and Thanakorn expand certified soybean trade into Asian feed markets
The deal shifts the bulk of their bilateral soybean volumes onto a traceable, deforestation-free standard as Asian feed buyers face rising pressure over supply chain transparency.
NewsSouth Korea to import Brazilian eggs as HPAI-driven price surge persists
Egg prices remain 16% above year-earlier levels despite ongoing imports, prompting Seoul to broaden its sourcing base and extend consumer discount support.
NewsChulalongkorn researchers develop cocoa waste supplement that cuts cattle methane emissions and improves meat grade
Compounds including theobromine and tannins found in cocoa husks and low-grade cocoa reduced rumen methane by up to 44% in trials while lifting beef cattle to premium A3 and A4 grades and cutting dairy mastitis indicators by more than 70%.
NewsThai Shrimp Association urges government to rescue industry as disease costs erode competitiveness
Disease-driven production costs have left Thai shrimp roughly US$1 per pound more expensive than rivals from Ecuador and India, threatening a sector that once generated over 100 billion baht in annual export earnings.
NewsThai shrimp industry calls for government-level talks with Malaysia as 100-tonne daily export blockage mounts
The bilateral dispute, triggered by a disagreement over seabass residue testing rather than shrimp quality, has left cold storage operators absorbing excess stock amid already weak demand from the US and Japan.
NewsThailand's dairy farmer crisis deepens as herds shrink and import competition intensifies
A sharp drop in dairy cattle populations and a heavy reliance on the school milk scheme leave local smallholders in Thailand highly vulnerable to foreign imports.
NewsSaha Farms doubles export volume to 220,000 tonnes in three years as cooked chicken demand outpaces capacity
The Thai integrator is expanding into tilapia and catfish as it looks to diversify beyond poultry exports.
NewsThai pig farmers sustain losses as farm-gate prices fall to THB54 - 58/kg despite demand recovery
Rising feed corn costs and suspected illegal pork supply are compounding pressure on small-scale producers already squeezed by retail competition.
NewsThai Union Feedmill to invest US$55 million in Ecuador factory as domestic shrimp output declines
The move positions TFM to serve the world's largest shrimp-producing market directly, with capacity targeted to rise 80% by 2028.
NewsCPF Q1 net profit surges 349% quarter on quarter to THB4.875 billion as meat oversupply begins to ease
China pork oversupply and year-on-year earnings weakness remain headwinds, with a clearer market balance expected in the second half.
NewsSouth Korea expands egg imports from US and Thailand as HPAI culling and rising costs push retail prices higher
Government procurement alone is not expected to be sufficient to cool the market, with supply recovery still months away.
NewsMalaysia to restrict five Thai shrimp species and tighten seabass import controls from 1 June
The measures will remain in force until Bangkok provides a full official response to Malaysia's food safety queries.
NewsThai poultry exports under pressure as China plant suspensions and Middle East conflict hit key markets
Thailand's chicken export industry faces its most difficult year since 2025 as simultaneous disruptions in its two largest growth markets reduce access and drive up costs across the supply chain.
NewsThailand targets cobia as premium aquaculture species for Andaman Sea communities
The Department of Fisheries doubles fingerling production targets and develops value-added processing to lift farm-gate returns for coastal communities in southern Thailand.
NewsThailand Livestock Operating Signal Q2 2026
Feed cost relief was the main margin driver - now reversing.
NewsThailand keeping watch on increasing production costs and market prices for pork, eggs, and chicken
Thailand's Department of Internal Trade (DIT) is monitoring rising production costs and market prices for pork, eggs, and chicken to balance farmers' livelihoods with consumer affordability in the current economic climate.
NewsThailand sees sharp price increases in pork, chicken, and eggs
Thai consumers are being squeezed by rising living costs, with fresh food prices climbing sharply, particularly for pork, chicken and eggs.
NewsThai health authorities caution public about consuming uncooked pork following Streptococcus suis cases
Health authorities in Thailand have alerted the public to be wary of consuming uncooked pork after 49 patients were reported to have contracted Streptococcus suis, with three deaths recorded in the first month of 2026.
NewsSisaket, Thailand, launches beef festival to promote high-quality cattle to global markets
Sisaket province, Thailand, has launched the Sisaket Premium Beef Festival 2026, aiming to push its high-quality cattle into global markets and promote a new livestock strategy focused on value over volume.
NewsOversupply causes drop in Thailand's swine prices
KGI Securities noted that Thailand's domestic swine prices took another hit over the past two weeks, dropping by 14% to stand at ฿55.5/kg (US$1.59).