The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MOAC) has recently endorsed new regulations to tighten controls on frozen durian imports and exports.

From now on, every shipment must include full documentation to prevent foreign durian from being repackaged and sold as Thai, protecting farmers and boosting confidence in global markets.

MOAC has already issued two ministerial regulations on frozen durian production and inspection standards. Since 15 February 2025, trading partners also require exporters to submit lab reports with every shipment—testing for four pathogenic microbes, cadmium, and the banned coloring agent Basic Yellow 2—to ensure safety and reduce trade barriers.

MOAC’s Minister Atthakorn Sirilattayakorn stressed, “These measures elevate Thai agricultural standards and continue our fight against counterfeit farm products, ensuring that consumers worldwide can trust Thai produce.”

In addition, MOAC also approved five new agricultural standards:
 Crop production without burning (rice, maize, sugarcane) to reduce open burning and PM2.5.
 Quality and safety standards for sweet potatoes.
 Guidelines to prevent and reduce arsenic contamination in rice.
 Updated categorization of processed plant foods in line with Codex.
 Good practices for livestock semen production centers (cattle, buffalo, goats, sheep, pigs).

These measures reaffirm MOAC’s commitment to sustainable farming, consumer protection, and strengthening the global reputation of Thai agriculture.