Thailand pork raisers to adopt international standards
THAILAND - The Thai swine industry is in the process of upgrading local farm and slaughter operations to meet international standards, a move hoped to open the door for more exports of fresh and processed products, according to Surachai Sutthitham, president...

Dozen of pigs in N. Thailand die with unknown cause
THAILAND - A dozen of pigs in the northern province of Kampaengpetch in Thailand have died with unknown cause. The 12 pigs belonged to a farm of a local villager in Ban Kon Tai in the province's Muang district, the Thai News Agency reported Tuesday....

Piglet deaths ‘not from bird ’flu’
THAILAND - The deaths of 60 piglets on a single farm recently from respiratory infection were the result of hog cholera, not avian ’flu, according to the island’s top livestock official. The Chief of the Phuket Provincial Livestock Office (PPLO),...

Thai Pig Raisers Urged To Upgrade Hygiene Standards
THAILAND - Thai pig raisers are being urged to upgrade hygiene standards by the Livestock Development Department in order to comply with the government's food safety initiative this year.

SPF pork bound for Japan
THAILAND - Specific pathogen-free (SPF) pork products made in Thailand will be exported to Japan next year following the signing of a joint-venture pact yesterday between Thailand's Betagro Group and Ajinomoto Frozen Foods.

Thai Swine Exports Outlook Brighter Since SARS Subsided
BANGKOK - The outlook for Thai swine exports is brighter in the second half of the year following the subsidence of SARS and the lifting of Singapore's import ban, Thailand's Swine Producers And Processors For Exporting Association said Friday....

Thailand Can Now Export Cooked Pork To Singapore
Bangkok - Thailand will be able to start exporting cooked pork to Singapore following an agreement signed between the two countries during a meeting in Singapore Wednesday, according to a report posted on the Web site of the state agency, the Mass Co...