ThaiGAP is the private food safty standard operate by Board of Trade of Thailand and the collaboration with National Food Institute (NFI), and Kasetsart University.
ThaiGAP Standard aims to raise the standard of Thai fruit and vegetable production throughout the production chain from upstream to downstream which takes into account the welfare of growers and the safety of consumers is important to a traceability system (Traceability) to know the source of products that have received
ThaiGAP standards to build confidence and raise standards and quality of Thai agricultural products to be accepted.
The ThaiGAP standard is considered a production system standard with quality and safety management. In the beginning, it was a product of vegetables and fruits. And will continue to develop to cover other types of agricultural products that maintain food safety for consumers taking into account the welfare of operators and the environment is important.
Currently, the ThaiGAP institute has cooperated with retailers (Modern Trade) and fresh markets (Fresh Market) in a project to push for the distribution of products that meet ThaiGAP standards, including supporting agricultural producers. and those involved in distribution to retail stores and fresh markets Has developed the potential and added value of doing agricultural products with quality and safety standards.
ThaiGAP standard is considered an alternative standard for the production chain. from upstream to downstream especially entrepreneurs who want to produce safe agricultural products and food according to international equivalent production standards It is to enhance competitiveness. It also increases opportunities and trade channels. When there is a trade liberalization with allies in the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) as well.
Traceability System:
ThaiGAP standard uses QR Code technology for traceability, where consumers can easily access manufacturer information through Smart Phones that can make access to information correctly. Fast and accurate, QR Code will display producer farm information such as farm name, farmer name, production area Geographic coordinates (GPS) type of product on the farm, certified standards, certificate number and date of certification to make consumers more confident in the safety of fruit and vegetable products that meet ThaiGAP standards, which is considered a link between producers and consumers. as well as raising the standard of the products sold and increasing the competitiveness as well.
ThaiGAP standard in cooperation with various alliances to jointly push for the adoption of the ThaiGAP standard in the production system that causes safety from upstream to downstream Our partner agencies are as follows:
