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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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'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.
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.
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.
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%.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.