Thai farmers oppose U.S. beef import plan

Published 2025년 4월 28일

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Thai farmers are expressing concern over a new policy that could allow imports of American beef, despite worries about the domestic market already being undermined by cheap beef from Australia and New Zealand. The Farmers' Association has submitted a protest letter to the prime minister, arguing that the policy breaks Thailand's law against growth hormone use in livestock and could negatively affect over 1.4 million Thai cattle farmers by driving down cattle prices. There are also fears that importing American beef could harm Thailand's global market standing, as countries with strict growth hormone standards may refuse Thai beef imports.

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Farmers are concerned that the move will hurt Thailand's domestic market, which is already under pressure from low-priced beef imports from Australia and New Zealand. The association's vice chairman said that the association's members have submitted a letter of protest to the prime minister. The association believes that the policy violates Thailand's law prohibiting the use of growth hormones in livestock, which are common in the United States. The association will also submit petitions to the Ministry of Finance and the Minister of Commerce, urging them to reconsider the policy. The association claims that the proposed imports will directly affect more than 1.4 million Thai cattle farmers, who are already struggling with falling cattle prices. In addition to economic ...

Source: Foodmate