BANGKOK, Thailand – The Department of Livestock Development (DLD) announced that Singapore has officially approved the import of heat-treated pork blood products from Thailand. This makes Thailand the first country to successfully re-enter Singapore’s pork blood market since imports were suspended 28 years ago, following the Nipah virus outbreak in 1998. This development is projected to generate over 150 million baht in export value for the Thai livestock sector in 2026.
Director-General of the Department of Livestock Development Dr. Somchuan Ratanamungklanon revealed that the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) granted formal approval on April 1, 2026. This followed a comprehensive onsite audit in June 2025 at swine slaughterhouses in Chachoengsao province. The SFA confirmed that Thailand’s production, storage, and heat-treatment processes meet the “Premium Quality & Safety” requirements and the strict Good Hygiene Practices (GHPs) set by Singaporean authorities.
The DLD emphasized that Singapore’s endorsement, as one of the world’s strictest food safety regulators, sets a global benchmark for the quality of Thai livestock. This reopening of a long-dormant trade route signals a major recovery for the industry and enhances Thailand’s reputation for the Thai Food Safety benchmark on the international stage.
The Department of Livestock Development will continue working with the private sector to uphold these standards and explore further export opportunities in global markets, ensuring sustainable economic growth and competitiveness for Thai agricultural products. (NNT)
