Betagro Public Company Limited (BTG), Thailand's leading integrated food company, announces the official opening of its new 297-million-baht chicken processing plant on a 15-rai area in Lampang province, expanding its capacity to support the consistently rising demand for chicken meat in Thailand's northern region, strengthen the food supply chain and elevates Thailand's food industry standards.
Somsak Boonlarp, Chief Operating Officer - Livestock and Factory Operations of Betagro Public Company Limited (BTG), said "the Thai economy this year continues to recover, driven by the improvement in the tourism sector and private consumption. Given that consumers are increasingly seeking high-quality and safe protein sources, the demand for chicken meat is expected to grow stronger domestically. Betagro's new plant, which began operations in March last year, aims to capitalize on this opportunity, with a production capacity of 50,000 birds per day, raising its total production capacity to 636,000.
By deploying Smart Machine & Utility technology, the new plant can monitor and control food production process in real time, ensuring quality and safety, and has achieved international standard certificates, such as Q-Mark and GMP. The plant has implemented integrated wastewater and waste management measures and harnesses clean energy from Solar Rooftop and Solar Carport, generating a total of 580kWh of electricity. Additionally, it has played a vital role in promoting the local economy by hiring 80% of the workforce from the community, supporting farmers through the guaranteed price program for broiler chickens, utilizing raw materials and local products to distribute income to the community.
"With cutting-edge technology, the plant enhances Betagro's production capacity, elevates the overall standards of the food industry, functions as a green prototype plant, and contributes to supporting the community economy. We are committed to strengthening the food supply chain by fostering the growth of farmers, communities, and business partners, while sustainably driving the local economy and enhancing the industrial standards of Thai food," said Mr Somsak.
Presently, Betagro operates a total of five chicken processing plants in Thailand. They are located in Lopburi, Samut Sakhon, Phatthalung, Mahasarakham, and Lampang province.