Director General of the Department of Livestock Development confirmed. Does not have the right to export chicken parts According to the news that Substandard chicken parts have been used forged health certificates to be exported to China. Claiming to be a process that the staff of the Department of Livestock Development participated in Emphasize supervision throughout the production chain can be traced It is in accordance with the laws and conditions of trading partners. In the first 5 months of 2023, exports increased compared to the same period of the previous year. corresponds to the number of broilers raised

Mr. Somchuan Veterinarian Rattana Mangkhalanon Director General of the Department of Livestock Development Mentioned the news that appeared in one of the online media that There is a process to claim the right to export chicken parts. which has substandard chicken parts prepared for export to China By forging a health certificate (Health Certificate), which the process involved staff of the Department of Livestock Development. and noted that The arrest of smuggling of chicken parts prepared for export in Chonburi province. As a result, the offender cannot be exported. Therefore, it has to be announced for sale within the country through online channels. It also states that The export of chicken parts to China last year and this year has increased by more than 100%, contrary to the decrease in the number of chicks. There is a process to wear that export right.

The Department of Livestock Development confirmed that Procedure for claiming permission to export chicken parts cannot be performed. Because in the process of production and export of chicken parts, from slaughtering and slaughtering, to transportation until issuing a health certificate (Health Certificate), there is the supervision of the responsible livestock officers in each step. throughout the production chain And there is a rotation of officers in charge of the export chicken slaughterhouse periodically. Every step can be traced back. which is in accordance with laws, international standards and conditions of trading partner countries In addition, the number of broiler chicks raised in Thailand has not decreased as stated in the news.

According to the news, the name of the veterinarian of the Department of Livestock Development signed the forged Health Certificate. The veterinarian whose signature was forged wrote a diary with the investigating officer saying: They are not involved and the signature is not their own.

Director-General of the Department of Livestock Development said has investigated the facts by assigning the Chonburi Animal Quarantine Station Making a request for information, witnesses, documents and various evidence To the police, the arrest team of the Chonburi Provincial Police Investigation Division, including forged Health Certificates, licenses to bring animals and carcasses out of the Kingdom (Ror. 9), export certificates. and an email that the Chinese official confirmed There were Thai officials sent to consider setting up a fact-finding committee for relevant Department of Livestock Development officials. But the arresting police officers replied in writing to the Chonburi Animal Quarantine Station that From fact checking There is no such information document whatsoever. However, if the Department of Livestock Development finds out that the Department of Livestock Development officials are involved later will continue to investigate and punish strictly in accordance with government regulations

As for the higher sales of chicken exports to China, This corresponds to an increase in the number of broilers raised in the first 5 months of 2023 (Jan.-May) compared to the first 5-months of 2022 (Jan.-May). Meat fed in the first 5 months (Jan. – May.) of 2022, a total of 790,458,861 heads, while the first 5 months (Jan. – May.) of 2023, a total of 824,194,735 heads, an increase of 4.27%. Exports of chicken parts to China in 2023 in the first 5 months (Jan. – May) amounted to 47,629 tons compared to 2022 (Jan. – May) amounted to 23,063. tons, an increase of 24,566 tons, representing 106%. In the first 5 months of 2022, there were only 11 factories in China allowed to export, but in the first 5 months of 2023, there were factories in China allowed to export. Increased in total to 19 places, which is why the total exports in the beginning of the year 2023 are higher than the year 2022.

The Director-General of the Department of Livestock Development went on to say that As the delegation traveled to discuss with the China Department of Import and Export Food Safety in early July, Mr. Wang Fuxiao, Deputy Director General of the Department of Import and Export Food Safety The Customs Bureau of the People’s Republic of China (Bureau of Import and Export Food Safety, The General Administration of Customs of People’s Republic of China: GACC) also praised and thanked the Department of Livestock Development of Thailand for cooperating in supervising and inspecting the hygiene of meat and parts production. Including frozen poultry by-products efficiently According to the requirements of the protocol between the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives of the Kingdom of Thailand and the Customs Office of the People’s Republic of China on inspection, quarantine and veterinary hygiene criteria For the export of frozen poultry meat and poultry parts from Thailand to China. As a result, the export of frozen meat and chicken parts from Thailand to China continues to grow. Recently, China has allowed to expand the scope of duck parts and offal.

At the same time, it was emphasized that The Department of Livestock Development supervises and inspects the production process of livestock products to ensure hygienic quality and standards according to GMP and HACCP systems according to global standards. Ready to ask for cooperation with the entrepreneurs of chicken export factories involved. Monitor and inspect the trading of chicken parts and products. especially selling through online channels If abnormalities are found Or there are counterfeits of their own products to report the prosecution to those involved. and/or notify the Bureau of Livestock Product Standards Development and Certification, Department of Livestock Development for further investigation and expansion of the offence. In addition, there may be people impersonating or forging official documents of the Department of Livestock Development. to deceive in selling chicken parts exported to China The Department of Livestock Development warns you not to be misled. And please check the correct information with the Bureau of Livestock Product Standards Development and Certification, Department of Livestock Development before making a purchase agreement. Phone number 02-6534444 Ext. 3134 Email [email protected].

Source: Thai News Agency