Bangkok, Director-General of the Department of Livestock Development reveals China has approved the registration of two more factories producing bird's nest exports, with the export value expected to increase by more than 100 million baht.
Dr. Somchuan Veterinarian Rattanamangkhalanon Director-General of the Department of Livestock Development revealed that A team of auditors from the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic China (GACC) inspected a bird's nest production factory in Thailand through the Virtual Audit System of Natural Nest Company Limited. (EST. 382) Songkhla Province and the Edible bird's nest collecting center to inspect the production process for food safety and compliance with the requirements of the Protocol on Quarantine and Hygiene Inspection Requirements. For importing bird's nest products from Thailand to China and Chinese regulations
Assessment results The Chinese side appreciates the actions of the Thai side, especially the Department of Livestock Development, which oversees the production process to meet standard quality and meet the specified conditions. The production process and management of the factory's bird's nest products are of high quality. Work standards are perfect. Conforms to Chinese regulations However, no defects were found. Ready to provide additional advice on controlling production to be more efficient and hoping that Thailand will maintain quality standards and send more bird's nest products to China in the future.
Results of this assessment As a result, two more Thai bird's nest factories have been registered to export to China: Natural Nest Company Limited (EST. 382) and T.T.S. Beverage Company Limited (EST. . 249) From the beginning there were 3 factories: Siam Southern Bird's Nest Co., Ltd. (EST. 285), Siam Bird's Nest International Co., Ltd. (EST. 301) and Power Star Co., Ltd. (EST. 326), totaling 5 factories, expected that it will result in the Thai bird's nest industry business having an increased export value of more than 100 million baht
Director-General of the Department of Livestock Development added that The Department of Livestock Development has an efficient system for supervising the bird's nest production process in accordance with international principles. Department of Livestock Veterinarians control and inspect every step of production and export. In addition, the source of bird's nests must come from caves that are registered and strictly monitored for epidemics, especially bird flu. Thailand has been free from such diseases for more than 15 years, giving trading partners confidence in Livestock products, especially China which is an important trading partner country, imports more than 12,000 million baht of poultry products per year and the value tends to increase every year because China has confidence in the regulatory system. Quality and production standards of livestock products of the Department of Livestock Development.
Source: Thai News Agency