RAOT Chairman pushes for Thai Rubber Traceability standards

Matichon•Economy•10d ago

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The Rubber Authority of Thailand is enhancing the Thai Traceability system to meet international standards and EUDR requirements.

•Benjapol Nakprasert, Chairman of the Rubber Authority of Thailand (RAOT), announced the revision of rubber production traceability targets.
•The target volume of EUDR-compliant rubber through the market was reduced from 130,800 tons to 90,826.85 tons.
•RAOT is integrating four main areas: traceability, GAP, risk management, and sustainable management to align with EUDR and international standards.

•Benjapol Nakprasert revised the target volume of EUDR-compliant rubber from 130,800 tons down to 90,826.85 tons.
•Benjapol Nakprasert stated that targets set too high create a gap between the target figures and actual market demand.
•The Rubber Authority of Thailand is expanding Thai Traceability activities to cover international standards and support a national standard for rubber quality.
•The Rubber Authority of Thailand is integrating four core areas: traceability and legality, Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), risk management for EUDR Due Diligence, and sustainable management using FSC and SNR principles.
•The Rubber Authority of Thailand is using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to collect accurate data on farmers, sellers, and rubber plots to satisfy EUDR conditions.
•The Rubber Authority of Thailand is providing knowledge to stakeholders through workshops on the rubber production traceability project.
•The traceability project is intended to create business opportunities, maintain export markets to the European Union and global markets, and increase the value of rubber products for farmers.

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Benjapol Nakprasert(เบญจพล นาคประเสริฐ)

Chairman of the Rubber Authority of Thailand.

Rubber Authority of Thailand(การยางแห่งประเทศไทย)

The organization managing rubber production traceability and quality standards in Thailand.

FSC

An international standard provider used for sustainable rubber plantation management.

A regulatory framework regarding deforestation-free products that Thailand's rubber industry must comply with.

Sustainable Natural Rubber

An international standard (SNR) applied to sustainable rubber plantation management in Thailand.

European Union(สหภาพยุโรป)ℹ️

An export market for Thai rubber products.