Thailand launches COVID-safety drive to boost food exports following outbreaks

By Celine Chen Thailand has carried out measures to ensure that its farm produce and food products are safe for global consumers following a spate of coronavirus outbreaks at production sites. Although exports had seen a strong turnaround since December last year, the kingdom has been hit by its worst wave of COVID-19 infections since April. It prompted strict safety measures across production and processing plants as well as movement restrictions. Somdet Susomboon, director-general of the government's department of international trade promotion, revealed that Thailand encountered a global tra...