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SPECIAL REPORT

Reduce the Risk of Contamination from Ingredients and Personal Hygiene of Workers: Workers must be screened daily
Containers Business operators and suppliers in shipping fruits before entering the building, collecting information to trace back and
1and vegetables must control access to the premises, screen must wear a mask at all times. They are also required to wear gloves,
and manage employee data as well as data on the freight vehicles, shoes, wash hands, maintain social distancing and prevent any
ensure surface cleaning the freight vehicles after each use, while contaminations during operation.
employees need to wear a mask at all times to prevent contamination. Training: Employees are trained to protect themselves from
COVID-19.
Strict Safety Control in Manufacturing Business operators Meanwhile, DITP proceeds to boost global confidence through
must implement quality and safety controls throughout the “Thailand Delivers with Safety” campaign to ensure that manufacturers,
2production line, from receiving fruits and vegetables, processing exporters, business operators, ingredient suppliers, as well as logistics
and packing in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice operators strictly follow COVID-19 Prevention Measures in every
(GMP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP). procedure. The objective is to retain trust among buyers and trade
Besides, employees must keep personal hygiene by wearing apron, partners around the world, highlighting Thailand’s potential as the major
gloves and facial mask at all times during work. This also includes food manufacturer with advanced manufacturing technology that meets
cleaning and disinfecting the interior of the vehicle containers.
international standards from sourcing ingredients, harvesting,
Control Personal Hygiene and Work Environment at transporting, manufacturing with high level of personal safety, packaging
Manufacturing Building Location Manufacturing Building: to delivering at the consumers’ doorstep. Meanwhile, the private sector,
3The entrance and exit must be controlled while the manufacturing particularly, Thai food exporters, shows readiness to fully cooperate in
building, meeting room, cafeteria, changing room and toilets should strictly implementing these measures.
be properly maintained to reduce congestion. High-efficiency Nevertheless, as for the market overview in 2020, Thai food exports
ventilation systems and air filters should be installed in the building. generated THB 980,703 million, diminishing 4.1 percent or equivalent
Sanitation: The personal hygiene equipment must be readily to USD 31,284 million, or 5.1 percent decrease. Thailand’s global market
available at the work station including a hand washing sink, liquid share also shrunk to 2.32 percent from 2.49 percent in 2019 while
th
soap, disinfectant, disposable paper towels and auto lid pedal waste Thailand ranked 13 among top global food exporters, stepping down
bins, with the clear instructions provided. from No.11 in the previous year.
Cleaning: Machinery, manufacturing buildings, floors, walls, as
well as common areas which are prone to contact such as door knobs,
handrails, elevator buttons, chairs, dining tables, etc., must be regularly More Information Service Info C006
cleaned and disinfected.

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