Charoen Pokphand Foods Merges Subsidiaries
THAILAND - The SET-listed Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc (CPF) has consolidated 10 units operating agro-industrial and food businesses into a new firm, CPF (Thailand) Plc.

Brand-Building is New Focus for Betagro
THAILAND - Betagro has announced plans to develop its chicken, egg and pork brands, as well as a doubling of pig meat output.

CP to Open Supermarkets in Bangkok
THAILAND - Charoen Pokphand Group is to launch CP Food Market at two locations in Bangkok shortly, including the Group's own meat and seafood products in its offering.

CP Profits Rise 20 Per Cent
THAILAND - Charoen Pokphand Foods has reported a rise in profits for the second quarter of the financial year of 21.6 per cent compared to the same period last year.

Hermitage Maxgro Successful in Thailand
THAILAND - The first Maxgro boars were delivered to Hermitage customers in Thailand in March 2010.

Betagro Pig Farms Win Certification
THAILAND - Betagro Group's swine business has taken a crucial step forward after the government certified its seven farms meet food safety production standards.

CPF to Focus on India, Viet Nam, Russia & Philippines
THAILAND - Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) has identified India, Viet Nam, Russia and the Philippines as its top priorities for market expansion in the next five years.

CPF Reports Strong Overseas Growth
THAILAND - Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) has reported that its operating results for the first quarter this year jumped 70 per cent compared with the fourth quarter last year.

International Growth & Strong Food Prices Drive CPF
THAILAND - Strong food prices and booming international operations will be the main drivers lifting sales of Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc (CPF) by at least 15 per cent from last year's 189 billion baht ...

Thai Foods Group Invests in Future Growth
THAILAND - Thai Foods Group plans to become a listed company in 2013 and to double output of its pig, broiler and egg businesses, mostly for the domestic market.

UK Meat Firms Cash in on High Demand
THAILAND - Two UK-based companies in the livestock and feed industries are eyeing increased sales in Thailand, seeing the potential for economic growth to stimulate demand for meat, according to ACMC.

CPF to Focus on More Outlets & Channels
THAILAND - Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) expects more distribution outlets and new marketing channels, especially social networks, will strongly drive the sales of its CP brand food products this year.

Emerging Markets Set Record for VIV Asia
THAILAND - VIV Asia attracted almost 40 per cent more visitors than the 2009 edition.

Net Profit Growth of 33 Per Cent for CPF
THAILAND - Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CPF) reported 2010 net profit of 13,563 million baht (THB) or earnings of THB2.04 per share, an increase of 33 per cent from 2009 net profit. ...

VIV ASIA - Show Opens to Record Growth
THAILAND - With 20 per cent growth, VIV Asia 2011 indicates that world suppliers are expanding in Asia. The region is gearing to become the world's most active livestock production zone as a result of...

Biotronic Top3 to Capitalise on Perforizer Effect
THAILAND - Biomin launched Biotronic® Top3, a new natural growth promoter combining carefully selected ingredients with a scientifically proven synergism for improved animal performance at VIV Asia...

Innovations at VIV Asia from Big Dutchman
THAILAND - Big Dutchman will have a number of innovations on show at VIV Asia 2011, which takes place in Bangkok on 9 to 11 March.

Axcentive Present at VIV Asia
THAILAND - Axcentive announces it will be present at VIV Asia in Bangkok in March 2011.

Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health Sponsors APVS
THAILAND - Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health is a diamond sponsor of the APVS 2011 and is honoured to be able to contribute in this way to the development of the Asian swine industry.

CPF Boosts 2011 International Investment Budget
THAILAND - Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc (CPF) has set aside more investment budget for overseas operations next year as part of its plans to reap the benefits from the strong baht. Sales for the first nine...

Pfizer Opens SE Asian Centre
THAILAND - Pfizer has picked Thailand as its operations hub for animal-health products in Southeast Asia to capitalise on the region’s fast-growing economies.

Betagro Looks to Expand Export Sales in Asia
THAILAND - Eastern and southern Asian markets are the new focus for Betagro.

CPF Boosts Overseas Business
THAILAND - Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc (CPF) is moving ahead with its overseas investment worth at least 30 billion baht (THB) over the next five years as part of its ambitious plan to raise foreign revenue...

Betagro Invests in Provinces, Processing, Feed
THAILAND - Betagro has unveiled plans to invest 1.5 billion baht (THB) in poultry and pork processing plants and two feed mills.

CP Foods Records Net Profit up Three-Fold
THAILAND - Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CP Foods) reports net profit for the first quarter of this year at 3.224 billion baht (THB), up from just under THB771 million for the same period...

CPF Hints of Huge Growth in Q1 Profits
THAILAND - Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) is predicting a big jump in first-quarter (Q1) profits when its results are released next month.

Betagro Signs Pork Deal with Khon Kaen Municipality
THAILAND - Agribusiness and food conglomerate the Betagro Group yesterday signed a concession deal with Khon Kaen municipality's pork processing plant and earmarked 70 million baht (THB) to raise its standards....

CPF Reports Net Profit Increase of 226 Per Cent
THAILAND - Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc. (CPF) reported net profit 10,190 million baht (THB) for the year 2009 or an increased of 226 per cent from the previous year.

Betagro VP Looks Forward to Expansion
THAILAND - Betagro Group, one of Thailand's leading pork producers, says its plans are on track despite the discovery of the first pig infected with H1N1 flu in the country.

CP Foods to Focus on Overseas Operations, Exports
THAILAND - Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc (CPF) has reported its nine-month net profit of 8,080 million baht (THB).