Thailand's expectations for an FMD-free zone

摘要

Despite strong market volatility, the Thai swine industry has grown recently. Thailand has high hopes for the near future as it wants to be able to soon export pork with the acknowledgement of a Foot-and-Mouth Disease-free zone. Surachai Sutthitham, president of the Swine Raisers Association of Thailand explains. Pig Progress: What does the Swine Raisers Association of Thailand do? Surachai Sutthitham: "I have been president of the association for ten years. The association consists of both swine farmers, and representatives of delivering industries like feed mills and feed additive companies. We aim to develop the knowledge and management at these farms, but we also address important actual matters, like for e.g. those around food safety. The association has divided Thailand into nine regions, with the presidents of all regions being a member of the association's committee. All these members aim to cooperate in harmony."