CPF has applied the European cage-free standard at Wang Somboon farm. The closed chicken house has a low stocking density of 7 laying hens/sqm compared with the general standard of a maximum of 9 hens/sqm. Photo: CPF
Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) is set to rev up cage-free egg production to meet the increasing demand from the food service industry and consumers concerned about animal welfare. Senior VP of CPF, Somkid Wannalukkhee, comments on receiving the first ever Thai cage-free certification for its showcase Wang Somboon farm. During the first few months of 2021, the Thailand Department of Livestock started enforcing the cage-free farming standard and invited eligible farms to sign up for certification
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