Market Growth Means More Capacity Needed at BD
THAILAND - Big Dutchman's operation in Thailand has moved to larger premises. The company says its further proof of the deep determination to strengthen the relationship between the German poultry and pork equipment supplier and its Asian clients.

Ministry Action Aims to Keep Pork Price Reasonable
THAILAND - In a bid to stabilise pork prices the Thai Commerce Ministry is planning to tackle the practice of price speculation by major pig breeders.

Exports Ban Aims to Steady Market
THAILAND - A ban on pig exports, in a bid to reduce rising domestic pork prices, could be enforced in Thailand. Numerous media reports hinted at the move during the weekend after Commerce Minister Mingkwan Sangsuwan, a member of the People Power Party...

Focus Asia Celebrates Most Successful Event Yet
BANGKOK, THAILAND - The 3rd Pig and Poultry Focus Asia and the 1st Dairy Focus Asia technical conferences that were recently held at the prestigious Imperial Queen's Park hotel in Bangkok, Thailand were a great success with over 600 delegates from over...

Betagro to boost pork production
THAILAND - Amid rising prices for pork, the Betagro Group has invested Bt400 million in four new pig farms in Lopburi province. It is aimed at increasing premium quality pork production for the domestic and export markets.

Thai Retail Pork Prices Cut by 18%
THAILAND - Pork producers and retailers in Thailand are cutting retail prices by 18 per cent to 98 baht per kilogramme from 120 baht for two months.

Re-calculation Planned on Pork Pricing
THAILAND - Pig industry representatives will meet the Commerce Ministry this week to discuss rising pork prices and a new formula for calculating retail prices.

Pork prices may increase further after disease outbreak in pigs
THAILAND - PRRS and enteric disease are being blamed for a predicted rise in pork prices. The highs are expected to kick in within the next two months.

Swine farmers call for price supports and reduced feed tariffs
THAILAND - Rising oil prices are taking a toll on swine production in Thailand as pig farmers carried their protest to Government House, urging the government to set up a fund to buy their animals at higher than market prices and revoke the tariffs on...

Pork strong feature of new processing facility
THAILAND - Ajinomoto Frozen Foods has opened a new production facility in Thailand. It aimns to serve increasing consumer demands for variety and quality, says the company.

Pork industry urges upgrades
THAILAND - Chachoengsao _ Bringing in foreign partners and promoting healthy meat are part of a new strategy by Thai pork producers to upgrade the business, improve poor sanitation and reach export markets.

Pig manure sweet money for Thai farmer
THAILAND - For Thai pig farmer Ong-Arj Suwunnatee, going green was not only good for business and the environment, it came as a welcome relief to his neighbours.

Best Exhibitor Award for Big Dutchman stand
THAILAND - Once again the Big Dutchman stand impresses the judges.

Pork exports to increase by 9%
THAILAND - Thailand's pork exports are projected to grow by 9% to 12,000 tonnes this year, because of rising demand from Japan.

Pig farmers rally to demand CPF reduce expansion and production
THAILAND - About 300 small-scale pig farmers rallied in front of Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) yesterday morning, demanding it reduce its expansion of pig farms and pig production, which has led to lower prices on the market. The pig farmers began their...