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Monday, June 8, 2026
Thai 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.
Monday, June 8, 2026
Thai 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.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Thai 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.
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Malaysia 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.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Thailand's shrimp producers call for national plan to revitalise sector
Shrimp producers in Thailand are pressing the Thai government to launch a national plan to revitalise the sector after a 13-year slump, aiming to exploit a major trade advantage in the United States next year.
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Fall in Thailand's shrimp production sparks prime minister's call for investigation
Thailand now finds itself importing shrimp from Ecuador, prompting Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to direct the Department of Fisheries, under the country's Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, to investigate the reasons behind t ...
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
US seeks to update determination concerning child labour in Thailand's shrimp industry
The US Department of Labor (DOL) is pushing for a revision to a 15-year-old determination that child labor is prevalent in Thailand's shrimp sector.
Thursday, April 11, 2024
CP Foods' shrimp farms in Thailand certified for being antibiotic-free
Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CP Foods) has attained certification for its antibiotic-free products, with seven of its shrimp farms in Thailand having been granted Antibiotic-Free Product Certification by SGS (Thailand) Com ...
Friday, March 15, 2024
Thai Union launches shrimp decarbonisation initiative for sustainable seafood
Thai Union Group, a global seafood leader, has unveiled a new initiative aimed at drastically reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions within the shrimp supply chain, Newswit reported.
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Shrimp output in Thailand halved from peak this year, will import to meet demand
The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) said Thailand's shrimp production has halved from its peak in 2022 due to the spread of diseases, with the Thai government expected to import shrimp to meet domestic demand ...
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Thai Union research partnership trials low-saline circulating system for shrimp
A research partnership between Thailand's Khon Kaen University and Thai Union Feed Mill has successfully trialed a new low-saline circulating system for farmed shrimp.
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Thailand attempts to recover shrimp sales by cutting out central distribution market
Thailand is attempting to recover from a COVID 19-driven slump in sales of farmed shrimp by cutting out a central distribution market, according to the country's Commerce Ministry, Bangkok Post reported last month.
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Thailand's retail chains to buy 1,600 tonnes of shrimp to help farmers
Thailand's retail chains such as Makro, Big C, Tesco Lotus, The Mall, Food Land and Villa Market have agreed to buy a combined amount of 1,600 tonnes of shrimp in January and the operators of 24 local stores in 17 provinces would allow farm ...
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Thai Union's adoption of blockchain technology lauded by Ecuador's shrimp industry
The National Aquaculture Chamber from Ecuador congratulates Thai Union for adopting blockchain technology and continuing the transformation for a more transparent industry.
Monday, December 21, 2020
Thai shrimp exports to fall 14% in 2020, association says
Thailand's shrimp exports are projected to drop 14% this year to 150,000 tonnes, with values down 21% to about THB44 billion (~US$1.46 billion), largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic and strong baht, according to the Thai Shrimp Association, ...

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