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  • HealthAvoiding processed meats lowers risk of diabetes, heart issues and cancer

    Avoiding processed meats lowers risk of diabetes, heart issues and cancer

    A new study has revealed that reducing the consumption of processed meats can significantly lower the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. Researchers from the University of Edinburgh and the University of North Carolina used a unique simulation tool to estimate the health benefits of cutting down on processed and unprocessed red meat. The study’s findings The study, which…

  • Business NewsPlant-based meat popularity fuels new ventures in Thailand

    Plant-based meat popularity fuels new ventures in Thailand

    The appeal of plant-based meat production continues to rise as companies recognise the lucrative potential of this burgeoning sector. The opportunity to tap into a new revenue stream and cater to health-conscious consumers has led to collaborations between local entrepreneurs, scientists, and international firms, said Buranin Rattanasombat, the senior executive vice-president for new business and infrastructure at PTT Plc. “In…

  • Thailand NewsAleph Farms revolutionises meat production in Southeast Asia

    Aleph Farms revolutionises meat production in Southeast Asia

    In a groundbreaking alliance set to revolutionise meat production, Aleph Farms has forged a strategic partnership with biomanufacturer BBGI and synbio research powerhouse Fermbox Bio. This collaboration is set to pave the way for Thailand’s inaugural cultivated meat plant, heralding a new era of sustainable protein sourcing in Southeast Asia. In a bid to enhance production capabilities and foster economic…

  • Thailand NewsPopular Thai meatball franchise accused of unfair practices

    Popular Thai meatball franchise accused of unfair practices

    A well-known meatball franchise is in the midst of a drama, as a customer accuses the franchise owner of unfair practices and taking advantage of buyers. The complainant shared her experience on Facebook, sparking a wave of controversy. Numerous other individuals have allegedly suffered similar mishaps and are considering legal action. The Facebook user detailed her experience with the popular…

  • Crime NewsVendors in eastern Thailand deny monitor lizard meat sold at market

    Vendors in eastern Thailand deny monitor lizard meat sold at market

    Vendors at a market in Thailand’s eastern Trat province deny that monitor lizard meat is being sold there. This news comes after two suspects arrested in the central Suphan Buri province claimed that the reptile meat was sold to markets in Trat along the Thai-Cambodian border. Reporters from ThaiRath visited the Bo Phloi municipal fresh market in Trat’s Bo Rai district…

  • Pattaya NewsOfficials seize 25 tonnes of illegal meat from Chon Buri factory

    Officials seize 25 tonnes of illegal meat from Chon Buri factory

    About 25 tonnes of meat, worth about five million baht, intended for barbecues may now end up being cooked in a burn pit instead. Chon Buri authorities raided an illegal meat processing plant yesterday and impounded 25 tonnes of cow and pig offal along with other meats. The factory was in the Si Racha district of the eastern province. The…

  • Thailand video newsThe Best Place for the Finest Foods | Tops Fine Foods Sukhumvit 49

    The Best Place for the Finest Foods | Tops Fine Foods Sukhumvit 49

    If you are someone who lives to eat and enjoys the finer things in life, then TOPS Fine Food is exactly the place for you to go and stock up your fridge. It can be difficult sometimes to find one place that has it all. With more than 8,000 items across various products, such as cheese, cold cuts, meat, seafood,…

  • EventsMeatfest will host meat cooking and eating contests in Pattaya

    Meatfest will host meat cooking and eating contests in Pattaya

    Perhaps in response to the Phuket Vegetarian Festival getting underway this week, Pattaya has announced a different type of festival: Meatfest. The barbeque event is scheduled to take place on October 29 and 30. It is being billed as the first BBQ and music festival in Thailand. Jaybees Bar in Jomtien, in the Bang Lamung district of Chon Buri province,…

  • South Thailand NewsThai authorities crack down on pork hoarders in the midst of pork shortage crisis

    Thai authorities crack down on pork hoarders in the midst of pork shortage crisis

    In the midst of Thailand’s pork shortage crisis, suspected of being driven by an outbreak of the African Swine Fever, Thai livestock authorities discovered over 200 tonnes of unverified pork in a refrigerated warehouse in Chana, a district of southern province Songkhla, yesterday. The authorities believe the pork has been stored there since November. They are now inspecting the warehouse…

  • Thailand NewsPork price crisis ups demand for poultry, chicken added to price control list

    Pork price crisis ups demand for poultry, chicken added to price control list

    Thailand’s pork price crisis is causing an increased demand for chicken, leading poultry and egg prices to surge. The Ministry of Commerce has now added chickens and chicken meat to their price control list. The ministry now mandates that chicken raisers with over 100,000 chickens, and slaughterhouses with the capacity for over 4,000 chickens a day, disclose their quantity, stocks,…

  • Economy NewsThailand’s Commerce Ministry sets up war rooms to combat high prices

    Thailand’s Commerce Ministry sets up war rooms to combat high prices

    In an effort to take legal steps against merchants selling products at unfairly high prices, the Permanent Secretary of Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce Boonyarit Kalayanamit says he will chair war rooms to combat high prices. The secretary stated this yesterday in an urgent meeting with Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit. The director-general of the Internal Trade Department under the Commerce Ministry,…

  • Thailand video newsThe “Dislike: button, Serving alcohol, Thai longtail boats | Thaiger Bites | Ep.75

    The “Dislike: button, Serving alcohol, Thai longtail boats | Thaiger Bites | Ep.75

    Jay and Tim go through your video messages, comments and feedback from Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and Thaiger Talk forum on the website.