Ministry of Commerce together with Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CPF) has released the procession
Thailand’s first chicken meat container to Saudi Arabia following 5 CPF’s chicken production plants have been certified by the Saudi Food & Drug Authority (SFDA) as a result of the success of regaining relations. Between the two countries, the company expects to export 30 containers of 600 tons of chicken to Saudi Arabia by March.
Mr. Jurin Laksanawisit, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce, along with
Mr. Phusit Rattanakul Sereeruengrit Director-General of the Department of International Trade Promotion Mr. Wattanasak Suea-iam, Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade Pol Maj. Gen. Surin Palare, Secretary-General of the Central Islamic Council of Thailand, and Mr. Prasit Boonduangprasert Chief Executive Officer and the management team of CPF jointly released the first container of chicken meat products. Leaving the Minburi 2 broiler processing plant to Saudi Arabia This is Thailand’s first lot of chicken in 18 years since 2004, following the ban on imports of chicken meat, eggs and chicken products from Thailand. Recently, the Saudi government has announced approval for the importation of Thai poultry products from 11 factories. Of these, there are 5 factories of CPF that can be certified according to the standard, including Minburi Chicken Slaughter Plant. Minburi Broiler Processing Plant 1 Minburi Broiler Processing Plant 2 Saraburi Chicken Slaughter Plant and the Saraburi broiler processing plant.
Mr. Jurin Laksanawisit, Deputy Prime Minister And the Minister of Commerce said that today is a historic day for exporting Thai chicken to Saudi Arabia. It was an important achievement from the visit to the Kingdom of Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha and the synergy of the Ministry of Commerce. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry of Foreign Affairs to restore trade relations between the two countries. On this occasion, thanks to the Central Islamic Committee of Thailand for coordinating the standards of Thai chicken production in accordance with Halal standards.
“Congratulations to CPF is the first company to export the inaugural container chicken products. It is a new era in the world of Thai and Saudi trade. Thailand aims to export 10,000 tons of chicken to Saudi this year, which will help increase the value and numbers of Thai broiler exports abroad. This year, it aims to export broiler to the world totaling 9.8 hundred thousand tons, an increase of 7% from the previous year, which the Saudis It is one of the most important and largest markets in the Middle East. Especially Halal products, I am confident that Thai products can compete in the world market,” Mr. Jurin said.
Mr. Prasit Boonduangprasert revealed that today’s release of 5 containers of chicken meat containers of 100 tons is the first lot of chicken products exported from the company’s 5 factories. And within March, the company will export chicken meat products through a major importer of Saudi, totaling 600 tons, worth 47 million baht. The company would like to thank the Prime Minister. General Prayut Chan-ocha, Minister of Commerce Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives and all relevant departments which cooperate to help coordinate Until able to successfully restore Thai chicken exports to the Saudi market, this will increase the capability of Thai chicken exports to grow strongly.
“The Company expects that this year CPF will export 300 containers of chicken meat products, totaling 6,000 tons, with a total export value of 473 million baht and is expected to expand exports of fresh chicken and processed chicken to Saudi Arabia in the next five years. can get 3,000 containers with a total volume of 60,000 tons, helping to generate 4,200 million baht in income for the country,” said Mr. Prasit.
Fresh chilled, frozen chicken products and processed chicken products of CPF Through production processes that have been certified strictly by domestic and international standards such as GMP, HACCP, ISO 9001, IFS (International Food Standard), BRC (British Retail Consortium, ISO 14001 (Environment Management System), including Thai Labor Standard TLS 8001. (Thai Labor Standards – SUT. 8001), ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems). Importantly, there is a production process that meets Islamic standards or Halal and has been certified by the Central Islamic Council of Thailand. from slaughtering chickens by Islamic staff or processing chicken meat using raw materials that are not prohibited according to Islamic principles can be traced back to the origin It is recognized by customers and consumers all over the world. especially the main markets such as the United Kingdom, Japan, European Union countries. which is a market with very high sanitation rules both farm standards and animal welfare compliance
Saudi Arabia is another market with high potential. With a population of 35.6 million, it is the country with the highest proportion of food imports among the Gulf Corporation Council and will be the largest importer of chicken from Thailand in the Middle East. Returning to the Saudi market This time will help create an opportunity for the Thai broiler industry to increase the market share of chicken meat exporters to Saudi Arabia by 10-15% of the total chicken market.
