Page 131 - FoodFocusThailand No.207 JUNE 2023

SHOW TIMES

Chiang Mai Province, through the policy of knowledge Sunsweet Public Co., Ltd.
integration for sustainable development, called “The BCG Sunsweet has been producing and distributing processed sweet
Initiatives program at CMU Mae Hia”. The BCG Mae Hia tour corn and other products such as canned sweet corn, packaged
started from visiting the Food Makerspace Future Food Lab sweet corn, white beans in tomato sauce, and frozen soybean
(FFL) to see the development, production, and lab test under the KC brand and OEM under different brands. Sunsweet
services for SMEs under expert guidance. We then visited also has subsidiaries that procure and distribute food and
the Black Soldier Fly Pilot Plant, dubbed “Industrial Insects,” agricultural products for domestic and international customers.
which can dispose of organic scraps from factories to promote Currently, Sunsweet has been expanding to export a diverse
a circular economy. In addition, we also visited a range of internationally reputable products to consumers in more
comprehensive food innovation pilot plant that provides than 50 countries. Furthermore, Sunsweet elevates its operation
services to the private sector in expanding the production to “Sustainable Development” through contract farming with
capacity for processed food. sweet corn farmers,
applying process
CPRAM Co., Ltd. (Lamphun Plant) improvement measures
CPRAM Co., Ltd. is a manufacturer and distributor of frozen for sweet corn production,
ready-to-eat foods that elevate the organizational capability and educating farmers
with CPRAM 4.0, a technologically-driven effort with FOOD on using innovation and
3S (Food Safety, Food Security, Food Sustainability) aiming technology for quality
to promote sustainability of the world food industry under and produc t iv it y
various brands such as Jade Dragon, Le Pan, etc. These improvement.
products are available in 7-Eleven, leading stores nationwide,
and exported to several countries. CPRAM (Lamphun) is the THC (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (YoRice Factory)
ready-to-eat food production site to accommodate the The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Karen farmers
growing market, and subsequent doubts about the quality of Thai rice led to an
strengthen the inspiration for the brand YoRice, a newly established startup in
potential for economic Chiang Mai. The production of broken rice or organic broken
expansion, and rice from traditional farmers generates additional value and
promote employment contributes to the efforts to solve rice price problems, food loss,
in the Northern and waste problems, which are the company’s main objectives.
region. Meanwhile, We visited the production facility and tasted the YoRice Amazake,
local raw materials a healthy non-alcoholic sake made by fermenting broken
are used along with traditional Thai rice with microbes in Koji malt. Koji enzymes can
the tightly-controlled digest the rice into
production that will produce high-quality, internationally healthy complex sugar,
reputed frozen ready-to-eat meals. full of Vitamin B, amino
acids, and antioxidants.
Nithi Foods Co., Ltd. This sake also has a
Nithi Foods is a well-known high-quality industrial spice naturally sweet taste and
producer with over 19 years of experience, certified by pleasing aroma that will
HACCP and FSSC 22000 and supported by Thailand’s Board be endearing to health-
of Investment (BOI) for seasoning manufacturing. The conscious consumers.
company has expanded from spice production to end-to-end
agricultural business to be a “Creative Agricultural Company”. Be ready to see a large array of products, innovations, and
Thus, the company encourages sustainable garlic plantations technologies for the manufacturers to improve the potential of
in Northern Thailand, in addition to researching and Thai food production under the BCG model as a driving force
developing for worldwide export under the brand Pocket Chef for Thailand to be the innovation hub at the premier processing
& East Kitchen. In addition, we visited the plant-based meat and packaging exhibition of Asia, “ProPak Asia 2023” on
production of the brand Let’s Plant Meat, which aims to meet 14 -17 June 2023 at BITEC Exhibition Center, pre-register now
the growing demand of health-conscious consumers and at www.propakasia.com. Please also mark your calendar for the
promote more sustainable behavior through plant-based food ingredient products, innovations, and technologies
meat made from exhibition, at “FI Asia 2023,” from 20 - 22 September 2023 at
soybeans, rice, Queen Sirikit National Convention Center; find more information
coconut, and beetroot at www.figlobal.com/asia-Thailand.
that are seasoned
with spice and herbs
for a better taste and
aroma.

More Information Service Info C022

JUN 2023 FOOD FOCUS THAILAND 131

19/5/2566 BE 19:52
128-131_Site Visit_���������.indd 131 19/5/2566 BE 19:52
128-131_Site Visit_���������.indd 131