Promising times ahead for processed chicken

Frozen chicken has been an important export-related earner for the country for many years now. Factories, processing plants, feed factories and slaughterhouses have developed their operations to the required international standards, and frozen chicken has been exported to overseas markets innumerable, especially Japan and the European Union (EU). Factories, processing plants, feed mills and slaughterhouses have developed their operations to the required international standards, and frozen chicken has been exported to countless foreign markets, particularly Japan and the European Union (EU).


The focus is now beginning to switch to processed chicken, exports grew substantially. Although Thai producers face increasingly tough competition from China, the United States, and Brazil, the country's extensive experience in the chicken industry, along with a weaker baht, is expected to maintain industry competitiveness. The focus is now beginning to switch to processed chicken, exports of which have grown substantially. Although Thai producers face increasingly tough competition from China, the United States, and Brazil, the country's extensive experience in the chicken industry, along with a weaker baht, is expected to sustain the industry's competitiveness. No doubt the Brazilian production difficulties recently also will prove an added value for producers Thailand, while there has been talk of tariff cuts in Europe, which could also prove to be greater in the middle of BSE fears the export market. No doubt Brazil's recent production difficulties will also prove to be a plus for Thai producers, while there has been talk of a tariff cut in Europe, which could also prove to be an even larger export market amid the BSE scare.

Processed chicken is raw material for instant foods, which have proven very popular in overseas markets. Processed chicken is a raw material for instant foods, which have proved to be extremely popular in foreign markets. Although exports fell between 1998-99, they had risen, and stood at 56,286 metric tons in 2000 (Jan-October 2000). Although exports fell between 1998-99, they have rebounded, and stood at 56.286 metric tons in 2000 (Jan-Oct 2000). Total estimates for the year 2000 stood at about 70,000 metric tons. Exporters also move to export higher value-added products, such as processed chicken. The total estimate for 2000 stands at around 70.000 metric tons. Exporters are also turning to the export of higher value-added products, such as processed chicken. There are a number of joint ventures between local and foreign partners, which focuses on developing high quality, value-added products convenient and easy to preserve. There are a host of joint ventures between local and foreign partners, which are focussing on developing high-quality, value-added products that are convenient and easy to preserve. Thailand has dominated the Japanese processed chicken market with various products, such as chicken on a stick, chicken skin and entrails on a stick, grilled, baked, and fried chicken, and chicken meat. Thailand already dominates the Japanese processed chicken markets with a variety of products, such as chicken on a stick, chicken skin and entrails on a stick, grilled, baked, and fried chicken, as well as chicken ham.