The Ministry of Science and Technology in Thailand has declared
2003 the year of biotechnology with the aim of improving the
quality of certain food products.
Academics are worried that Thailand will not be ready for the
introduction of a programme for the labelling of genetically
modified (GM) food, scheduled for next year, writes Thai newspaper
The Nation this week.
The Thai Small Industry Finance Corporation has allotted one
billion baht (€200m) to promote food safety standards among Thai
food manufacturers, the Bangkok Post reports this week.
A plan for the Agriculture Ministry to be the focal point of a new
Food Authority of Thailand has been approved in principle by Prime
Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, Thai newspaper the Bangkok Post
reports this week.
Innovative flavourings have become the key to success in the Thai
instant noodle market, say executives of Thai Preserved Food
Factory Co, makers of Wai...
Hypermarkets in Thailand are taking the place of supermarkets,
reports the Bangkok Post. According to a survey, "Thailand's
Shopping Habits", released...
A severe business backlash and the loss of hundreds of million baht
in revenue are quickly emerging as Thai consumers voice concern
over genetically modified...
A daily bowl of "tom yum gung", Thailand's celebrated spicy shrimp
soup, mighthelp keep the doctor away, the Bangkok Post reported
this week. According...
