Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CP Foods) has become the first company in Thailand to ship cooked duck meat to Australia, marking a significant collaborative trade achievement between the 2 countries. The historic import of cooked duck into Australia took place after 7 years of negotiation. This successful agreement also makes Thailand the first country in the world to be able to export cooked duck meat to Australia.
The approval to export came from Australia’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry with effect from 16 May.
Dr. Somchuan Ratanamungklanon, Director General of the Department of Livestock Development said, “Thailand is the first country in the world to successfully export cooked duck meat to Australia, where the highest level of sanitary and biosecurity measures for food and agricultural goods are implemented. This first export batch is the result of collaboration between related government agencies and private sectors to develop the quality standards of duck meat production throughout the supply chain, as well as the 7-year-long negotiation that began in 2016. This achievement demonstrates that Thailand’s duck meat quality and safety have been well-accepted at the international level and are ready for the global market arena.” Dr Somchuan also congratulated CP Foods for being the first company in Thailand as well as in the world to export cooked duck meat to Australia.
Currently, Thailand has already exported duck meat products to several markets like EU, Japan and New Zealand amongst others. Around 1,200 tons of cooked duck meat worth Bt 400 million (US$11.86 million) are expected to be shipped to Australia this year.
Australia has a strong market for duck meat with an annual consumption of 50,000 tons, and CP Foods saw increasing demand for ready-to-eat duck meat in this market. CP Foods plans to export around 500 to 600 tons of cooked duck products per year, mainly including roast duck, shredded duck meat, and crispy duck pancakes.
CP Foods’ duck meat products are certified with internationally recognized standards such as BRC (British Retail Consortium), SEDEX, and SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit). These standards are recognised by most modern retailers in EU and globally.
