ABOUT CPF
ABOUT CPF
CPF operates integrated agro-industrial and food business with its objectives to provide products in high quality and environmentally and socially responsible manner.
Business Overview Staff Login
BUSINESS
Business
CPF is committed to providing high quality products that are nutritious, tasty, safe and traceable.
Overview
SUSTAINABILITY
CPF and Sustainability
To strengthen capacity and growth opportunities while creating shared value with diverse stakeholder groups.
Lead the way to Sustainability
sustainability
CPF and Sustainability
CPF operates its business on the principle of Corporate Social Responsibility towards Sustainability under 3 pillars - “Food Security, Self-Sufficient Society and Balance of Nature”
MEDIA CENTER
Media Center
Discover our latest news, covering sustainability, innovations, industry news and more
Media Center
media-center
Media Center
Find CPF’s latest news and many of our good stories.
ENGLISH
CPF supports new standard for cage-free farming practices, ready to pass on knowledge to farmers
25 Aug 2020
CPF supports new standard for cage-free farming practices, ready to pass on knowledge to farmers

Charoen Pokphand Foods PLC (CPF) supports Thailand’s Department of Livestock Development’s planned new standard on cage-free farming practices, having Wang Somboon farm as a pilot project and being prepared to share knowledge in humane husbandry for laying hens with farmers. 

 

Mr. Somkid Wannalukkhee,  CPF’s Senior Vice President for egg business, said that farming has been an integral part of CPF and animal welfare has been its emphasis to deliver consumers safe food and address an increasing global demand for animal welfare products. In this regard, Wang Somboon farm in Saraburi province, the central part of Thailand, was turned to a pilot cage-free farm in 2018, with a plan to develop corporate practices that will be replicated at other farms. CPF has exchanged its views with Thailand’s Department of Livestock Development (DLD) which is drafting a new standard so that Thai farmers can satisfy consumer demand.


“Once cage-free standard is officially promulgated, Thailand’s egg products will enjoy greater trade and marketing opportunities particularly when it concerns premium restaurants and leading modern trade channels thanks to their policy and increasing demand for cage-free eggs as well as their concrete push for animal welfare products. This will enhance laying-hen raisers’ competitiveness,” Mr. Somkid said. 


CPF has applied the European cage-free standard for Wang Somboon farm. The closed chicken house has a low stocking density of 7 laying hens per square meter compared with general standard of maximum 9 hens per square meter. Environment enrichments also allow chicken to express their behavior freely. They can rest on perches. The flooring supports ferretting and self-cleaning. The house is equipped with an egg-laying spot as well as the automatic lighting, temperature and air ventilation control system. Chicken are adequately fed. Living in comfortable environment, laying hens are happy and enjoy good health, making antibiotics unnecessary throughout their life. 


The cage-free farm also employs a computerized production system: eggs are automatically transferred from the laying spot to the stock room while the farm’s sanitary and biosafety system is controlled in accordance with the Biosecurity Hi-tech Farming guidelines. Disease carriers like rats, lizards and insects are kept out of the farm, while environmental contamination is prevented. As such, CPF’s cage-free eggs have won world-class recognition.  


Aside, CPF’s F100 egg-laying hens are selected for the farm. A wholegrain feed meal was developed to promote health and natural growth. Cage-free eggs are thus fresher than the eggs from other farms. They do not give off foul odor, while the egg yolks are of fresh orange color. The eggs thus contain high quality and nutritious values, for consumers' good health.


Wang Somboon farm is not only a pilot project for CPF’s cage-free farming, but also a learning center where farmers can study and exchange experiences to improve cage-free farming practices and sustainably add value to Thailand’s agricultural products.

Tag: #cpf 
Other Activities
CP Foods Unveils Feed Sustainovation 2024: Empowering Teams with AI and Innovation for a Sustainable Future
20 Nov 2024
CP Foods Unveils Feed Sustainovation 2024: Empowering Teams with AI and Innovation for a Sustainable Future
Danish Ambassador and Business Delegation Explore Advanced Food Production and Sustainability at CP Foods' Facilities
13 Nov 2024
Danish Ambassador and Business Delegation Explore Advanced Food Production and Sustainability at CP Foods' Facilities
The Foodfellas wins Sysco’s 'Technical Partnership Award
31 Oct 2024
The Foodfellas wins Sysco’s 'Technical Partnership Award
CP Foods Wins Southeast Asia Gold MIKE Award 2024 for Innovation Excellence through Knowledge Management
25 Oct 2024
CP Foods Wins Southeast Asia Gold MIKE Award 2024 for Innovation Excellence through Knowledge Management
Cpfworldwide.com use cookies for the best experience on our website, including to provide ads of products/service for your personalize content.
For more information see our information on Cookies Policy
x