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3 dugong deaths so far this year
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/03/2024
» Three dugongs have been found dead since the beginning of this year, while many others are found to be too skinny due to a shortage of seagrass.
Pork glut still hurting farmers
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/12/2023
» The smuggling of pork has caused prices to collapse in the domestic market, hurting the incomes of pig farmers all across the country.
Paragon of carbon neutral food production
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/10/2023
» Dan Pathomvanich, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NR Instant Produce Plc, better known as NRF, is concerned about the challenges of climate change and the risks involved, but his company is prepared to make a positive difference.
2023's influenza cases jump 5-fold
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/10/2023
» The number of influenza cases in 2023 has risen fivefold when compared to last year's monthly averages and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is now warning against buying artificial influenza antiviral pills labelled oseltamivir that have been smuggled into the country.
Shrimp Board defends imports
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/09/2022
» The Shrimp Board says a temporary decision to import fresh shrimp to help the shrimp-processing business will not have any impact on local prices.
How high will the cost of pork soar?
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/01/2022
» The outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) has put a strain not just on the meat industry, but also consumers, who have had to spend more money to buy pork products, whose prices have soared to record highs. Authorities have resorted to culling pigs in an effort to stem the spread of the disease, which has caused the population of breeding pigs to decline.
GPO opens own mask-making plant
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/12/2020
» PATHUM THANI: The Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) has launched a surgical mask production line amid promises the country will not run short of such supplies during future epidemics.
Minister makes food hygiene pledge
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/09/2020
» Thailand will boost its food security and hygiene in order to prevent the transmission of Covid-19, agricultural minister Chalermchai Sri-on told the 35th Session of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Asia and Pacific Regional Conference.
Environment minister keen on plastic imports ban
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/09/2020
» Thailand plans to fully ban imports of plastic waste next year, says Natural Resources and Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa.
Pesticide ban delay draws activist flak
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/04/2020
» A group of activists on Tuesday called out the Ministry of Industry for backpedalling on its promise to ban the use of three controversial agrichemicals on June 1 amid speculation the National Hazardous Substances Committee will on Thursday hold off on the ban until the end of the year.