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New label to assure no harm to animals
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/08/2023
» The Department of Agriculture will introduce a new label for coconut products that were not made with coconuts that were harvested by monkeys.
China loves Thai fruit most
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/04/2023
» Thailand was the number one fruit exporter to China, earning more than 168 billion baht in 2022, or 3.72% growth compared to the year before.
Farm tour to allay abuse claim
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/07/2020
» The Thai Food Processors Association recently led foreign diplomats and journalists to observe the coconut milk production process to counter animal abuse claims levelled by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta).
Govt goes on offensive to defend coconut industry
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/07/2020
» The Foreign Ministry is urging Thai diplomats to explain to foreign importers and retailers that Thailand does not use monkeys to harvest coconuts on an industrial scale.
Monkeys fetching coconuts 'is like hogs finding truffles'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/07/2020
» More politicians have come out to reject accusations that monkeys are trained by Thai farmers to harvest coconuts and are often abused, which has prompted boycotts of coconut milk products from Thailand in several Western countries.
Jurin denies 'industrial' monkey use
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/07/2020
» Thailand does not use monkeys to harvest coconuts on an industrial scale for its export industry, insisted Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit on Monday.
Ang Thong drum set to get GI mark
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/06/2020
» The Geographical Indication (GI) registration process for Ang Thong's traditional drum is being expedited to ensure that by year-end, all provinces of Thailand have their own GI product.
Coconuts added to price control list as slump rolls on
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 31/10/2018
» The mobile cabinet has approved adding mature coconuts and coconut products to the state price control list as part of efforts to deal with the domestic coconut price slump.