Thailand: Commerce joins hands with "Gas Station" to distribute eggs to solve the problem of oversupply

Published 2021년 10월 6일

Tridge summary

The Department of Internal Trade in Thailand has launched a series of measures to address the oversupply of chicken eggs due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting slowdown in market demand. These measures include connecting egg distribution channels through various platforms like Blue Flag Fairs, Mobile Cars, and Fuel Distribution Stations, and monitoring retail sales and prices. The department has also partnered with three major fuel suppliers to purchase 1.45 million eggs for distribution at gas stations, helping egg farmers. Additionally, the department is collaborating with fuel distributors to increase the distribution channel of vegetables for farmers during the vegetarian festival, when vegetable shortages are expected due to damage from flooding and increased consumption.

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On October 4, 2021, Mr. Wattanasak Sueaiam, director-general of the Department of Internal Trade, revealed that when October enters the period, chicken egg production Started to market in large numbers in all areas. In addition, the current situation of the epidemic of COVID-19 causes a slowdown in the purchase of both domestic and international markets. Farmers lack channels to distribute their produce. Because service businesses such as hotels and restaurants are not open for service. Therefore, there was an oversupply of eggs in the market. Mr. Jurin Laksanawisit, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Therefore, the policy was given to the Department of Internal Trade to expedite the problem of the chicken egg situation. by implementing the following measures: 1. Connect the distribution or distribution of chicken eggs through various channels, such as the Blue Flag Fair, Mobile Cars, and Fuel Distribution Stations, etc. 2. Supervise retail sales by monitoring the ...

Source: Pasusart