Thailand’s food exporters have found opportunities in the midst of the current crisis brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. As consumers worldwide visit supermarkets and dine in restaurants less often, they are buying more processed and canned foods to cook at home as well as more ready-to-eat foods.
Chamber of Commerce offers infection support
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The Thai Chamber of Commerce issued a statement on Friday offering to cooperate with the government in tackling the virus outbreak, while requesting a tax deduction for expenses incurred from health screening, treatment and vaccinations for infected employees.
Chairman Kalin Sarasin said in the statement the outbreak requires quick screening and isolation for the infected and those at risk from uninfected people.
The detection of infected people without a clear management plan will cause significant entailing problems, he said.
The chamber suggests a joint working group be established with the public and private sectors involved in the area to manage problems in the longer term.
Virtual buyer-seller meet held to boost India-Thailand agri-food trade ANI | Updated: Dec 22, 2020 20:28 IST
Bangkok [Thailand], December 22 (ANI): In a move to boost the exports of India s agricultural and processed food products, Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), in collaboration with the Indian Embassy in Thailand, organised a virtual Buyer Seller Meet (BSM) on Monday, where key stakeholders from both governments and trade participated for strengthening strategic cooperation between India and Thailand in agri-food sector.
According to an official release, presentations were made during the summit by trade associations from India on potential products for exports to Thailand such as grapes, pomegranate, vegetable, dairy products and other ready-to-eat products. The Thailand Trade Associations and importers explained their requirement or standards for agri imports from India.
APEDA holds Virtual Buyer Seller Meet in association with Embassy in Thailand The meet brought together key stakeholders from the respective Governments and trade on a common platform for strengthening strategic cooperation between India and Thailand in the Agri-Food Sector.Devdiscourse News Desk | New Delhi | Updated: 22-12-2020 19:52 IST | Created: 22-12-2020 19:52 IST
This Virtual-BSM with Thailand is the 13th in the series of such events organized by APEDA with various countries. Image Credit: Wikimedia
In a bid to boost exports potential of India s agricultural and processed food products exports, APEDA organized a Virtual Buyer Seller Meet (BSM), in association with Indian Embassy in Thailand, on 21st December 2020. The meet brought together key stakeholders from the respective Governments and trade on a common platform for strengthening strategic cooperation between India and Thailand in the Agri-Food Sector.