DeeProm raises the level of processed fruit SMEs to penetrate the 63 billion market
Ms. Ariyaporn Amankasoradet, Director of the Agricultural-Industrial Development Division Department of Industrial Promotion (Deprom) Revealed that the implementation of this project is to upgrade agricultural products to a fully integrated processed agricultural industry. Increase the competitiveness of farmers groups. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), OTOP community enterprises related to fruit and to promote efficient use of resources and maximize benefits Reduce food loss (Food loss & Food waste) Focus on product development to meet international standards Many farmers and SMEs have benefited. both gaining knowledge and product development skills through technology and processing innovations to business matching with related food service businesses To push the product to the market in Thailand itself. and the processed fruit export market, which has a high growth potential. In the first 11 months of 2022 (January-Nov.), only canned and processed fruit products The export value was approximately 63,202 million baht, an increase of 20 percent compared to the same period last year.
The project has been operating since the beginning of October 2022 and the project will be completed by January. This year, 3 types of fruits have been developed: mango, guava and avocado for target groups in 14 provinces across the country. There were at least 740 people participating in the training, divided into 2 activities to transfer knowledge and skills in fruit processing processes: a course to increase the competitiveness of targeted entrepreneurs by creating value-added fruit with technology and innovation; Emphasis on the development of primary processed raw materials products. for a longer shelf life can be used as an ingredient in the food processing industry Food and beverage service business such as making powder, making concentrated fruit pulp and freezing such as mango puree, frozen avocado and dried guava powder, etc. There were not less than 407 people participating in the training in Tak, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phitsanulok, Nakhon Sawan, Phetchaburi, Khon Kaen, Ratchaburi and Nakhon Pathom.
For the second course, activities to increase income channels with a healthy fruit menu Emphasis on the introduction of preliminary processing raw materials. From course 1, applied to food and beverage menus To connect to create an extension from the products that the processing plant produces into the food service business, such as the low-fat avocado spread menu. Keto Avocado Salad Dressing Mango Jam, Mild Sweet Recipe Keto Mango Yogurt Versatile Guava Jam and guava salad dressing, Keto recipes, etc. There were at least 341 participants in the training in Bangkok, Chonburi, Samut Songkhram, Phetchabun and Phuket.
Participants were selected from 15 businesses from Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Phayao, Lamphun, Kalasin, Maha Sarakham, Kanchanaburi, Phetchaburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan provinces. Participate in competitive development activities to enter the processed agricultural industry. in which the experts advised the processing process product quality control Including increasing production efficiency and reducing costs, creating labels and prototype packaging. Take the product to be analyzed for food safety. Preparation for applying for FDA product number approval
Including organizing business matching activities with food service businesses. hotel business retail business and online distribution businesses, a total of 18 businesses interested in participating There were business negotiations between more than 90 parties, generating sales in the first year of not less than 10 million baht. can create economic value Increase productivity by not less than 50 percent, with a total value of not less than 17.5 million baht per year, or assess that fruit production (mangoes, avocados, guava) can be processed at least 300 tons more in Year 1, which promotes processing under the concept of reducing food loss (Food Loss & Food waste).
For business matching activities, held 2 times in Chiang Mai and Bangkok, it brought intermediate processed products to be used to produce other products, such as dried avocado powder. Frozen Avocado Puree/Frozen Diced Dehydrated Mango Powder, Mango Puree, Dried Guava and other processed fruits by Chiang Mai Province There are 6 businesses joining: Tantraphan Supermarket (1994) Co., Ltd. (Rimping Supermarket), Yok Intertrade Co. (Chiang Mai ) Co., Ltd. Mövenpick Hotel Suriwongse Chiang Mai, X2 Chiang Mai Riverside Hotel, Suan Sawan Resort Chiang Mai and Chef’s Table by All About Beef in Bangkok
There are 12 businesses participating as follows: 3 companies in the Boon Rawd Brewery Group are Boon Rawd Trading Co., Ltd. Food Factor Co., Ltd. and Trade Factor Co., Ltd. S&P Syndicate Public Company Limited Black Canyon (Thailand) Company Limited Pun Thai Coffee Company Limited KCG Corporation Public Company Limited Khun Kae Dessert Company Limited Perfect Companion Group Company Limited NS Company L Foods Public Company Limited, Thai Golden Sunshine Company Limited and Caspy Company Limited.
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