Thai pigs declared free from avian flu
THAILAND - The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives confirmed today that no cases of avian flu had been found among Thai pigs, pointing to strict measures to ensure that the virus did not spread from poultry to other animals. Speaking in response...

Pork prices in Thailand to be controlled
THAILAND - Thailand will place pork on its list of commodities subject to price controls next month in an attempt to prevent domestic stocks from leaving the country due to increasing prices.

Pork to be placed on list of controlled goods
THAILAND - Pork eaters across the nation will soon be able to purchase their meat at lower prices, thanks to today’s decision by the government to place pork on a list of commodities subject to price controls. Mr. Siripol Yodmuangcharoen, Director-General...

Complaints against two pig farms
THAILAND - Provincial livestock officials in Thailand's eastern province of Chachoengsao have complained to police about two local pig farms feeding their pigs with a dangerous chemical prohibited by the Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry. The...

Study Findings to Benefit Thailand's Pork Exports
THAILAND - Recent research in Thailand has shown that yoghurt is beneficial to piglets.

Thai production costs would double
THAILAND - If the European Union succeeds in raising animal welfare and “traceability” issues during the next round of World Trade Organisation (WTO) discussions, the cost of many Thai exports could double, a British professor said yesterday. If the...

Thailand pork raisers to adopt international standards
THAILAND - The Thai swine industry is in the process of upgrading local farm and slaughter operations to meet international standards, a move hoped to open the door for more exports of fresh and processed products, according to Surachai Sutthitham, president...

Dozen of pigs in N. Thailand die with unknown cause
THAILAND - A dozen of pigs in the northern province of Kampaengpetch in Thailand have died with unknown cause. The 12 pigs belonged to a farm of a local villager in Ban Kon Tai in the province's Muang district, the Thai News Agency reported Tuesday....

Piglet deaths ‘not from bird ’flu’
THAILAND - The deaths of 60 piglets on a single farm recently from respiratory infection were the result of hog cholera, not avian ’flu, according to the island’s top livestock official. The Chief of the Phuket Provincial Livestock Office (PPLO), Sunart...

Thai Pig Raisers Urged To Upgrade Hygiene Standards
THAILAND - Thai pig raisers are being urged to upgrade hygiene standards by the Livestock Development Department in order to comply with the government's food safety initiative this year.

SPF pork bound for Japan
THAILAND - Specific pathogen-free (SPF) pork products made in Thailand will be exported to Japan next year following the signing of a joint-venture pact yesterday between Thailand's Betagro Group and Ajinomoto Frozen Foods.

Thai Swine Exports Outlook Brighter Since SARS Subsided
BANGKOK - The outlook for Thai swine exports is brighter in the second half of the year following the subsidence of SARS and the lifting of Singapore's import ban, Thailand's Swine Producers And Processors For Exporting Association said Friday....

Thailand Can Now Export Cooked Pork To Singapore
Bangkok - Thailand will be able to start exporting cooked pork to Singapore following an agreement signed between the two countries during a meeting in Singapore Wednesday, according to a report posted on the Web site of the state agency, the Mass Co...