As foot and mouth spreads across Europe, and many countries close their doors to European meat imports, Thai pork producers are looking to fill the market with disease-free meat.
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Exports of organic pork are soaring, according to Charoen Pokphand Food (CPF). CPF sources organic meats from domestic producers such as the Bang Khla Pork Processing Plant, and is witnessing a hug surge in demand as the European competition dwindles. This year, CPF intends to export around 2,000 tonnes of pork to Japan, and sell the same amount within Thailand.
