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Waste to Value: Turning Food Industry Leftovers into New Income Streams

Waste to Value: Turning Food Industry Leftovers into New Income Streams

MGR Online•Economy•3d ago

Reader Briefing

Thai industry leaders are exploring innovative "Waste to Value" strategies, particularly within the food sector, to transform production by-products into profitable new income streams and foster a circular economy.

  • •The TMA Agri-Food Community is promoting 'Waste to Value' initiatives within the Thai food industry.
  • •Production by-products, often considered waste, can be transformed into high-value products through advanced technology.
  • •Examples showcased include converting fish bones into medical-grade materials and utilizing fruit pulp for health supplements.
  • •These strategies aim to reduce industrial waste, create new revenue, and drive Thailand's agricultural and food sector towards global competitiveness.

Overview

  • •The TMA Agri-Food Community, under the Thai Management Association (TMA), organized the 'Agri-Food Forward Meetup #2: Waste to Value through Powder Engineering'.
  • •High by-product generation is prevalent in the food industry, averaging 50%, with seafood processing at 30-70% and fruit processing at 50-60%.
  • •Treetrat Thassakool, Managing Director of T.S.K. Engineering Co., Ltd., highlighted that many resources are not fully utilized.
  • •Technology like Powder Engineering is being applied to convert solid and liquid waste into valuable powdered forms with improved shelf-life and usability.
  • •By-products like fish bones can be transformed from low-value animal feed into high-value bio-calcium or medical-grade hydroxyapatite.
  • •Waste from fruit and vegetable processing can be converted into functional fibers and probiotics for health supplements.
  • •Eggshells can yield bio-calcium for supplements and pharmaceuticals, and can also be used as drug carriers in cosmetics or soil improvers.
  • •Tuna condensation water can be spray-dried into concentrated flavor and nutrient powders or used as a fish flavor additive in animal feed.

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Key Quotes

Treetrat Thassakool
"Currently, Waste to Value in the food industry reflects that a large amount of resources are not being fully utilized."
ปัจจุบัน Waste to Value ในอุตสาหกรรมอาหารสะท้อนให้เห็นว่า ยังมีทรัพยากรจำนวนมากที่ไม่ได้ถูกนำไปใช้ประโยชน์อย่างเต็มที่
Treetrat Thassakool
"On average, by-products account for up to 50%, especially in seafood processing with 30-70% waste, and fruit processing with 50-60% discarded pulp and seeds."
เฉลี่ยแล้วก่อให้เกิดของเหลือ (By-Product) สูงถึง 50% โดยเฉพาะอุตสาหกรรมแปรรูปอาหารทะเลเหลือถึง 30-70% และในกลุ่มผลไม้ที่มีกากและเมล็ดเหลือมากถึง 50-60%
Treetrat Thassakool
"There are real examples: 1. Fish bones: From cheap fish meal for animal feed to developing into bio-calcium for human supplements or Natural Hydroxyapatite (medical grade) for bone grafts and dental implants, valued at millions of baht per kilogram."
มีกลุ่มตัวอย่างที่เกิดขึ้นจริง 1. ก้างปลา (กระดูกปลา): จากปลาป่นสำหรับอาหารสัตว์ที่มีราคาถูก สู่การพัฒนาให้เป็น ไบโอแคลเซียมสำหรับอาหารเสริมสำหรับคน หรือการแปรรูปเป็น Natural Hydroxyapatite (เกรดสำหรับการแพทย์) เพื่อใช้ในการปลูกถ่ายกระดูกและรากฟันเทียม ซึ่งมีมูลค่าเป็นล้านบาทต่อกิโลกรัม

Key Entities

Organization

Thai Management Association(TMA)
An organization spearheading initiatives for value creation from industrial by-products within the Thai food sector.
TMA Agri-Food Community
A community under the Thai Management Association focused on advancing the agricultural and food industries.
T.S.K. Engineering Co., Ltd.(บริษัท ที.เอส.เค. เอนจิเนียริ่ง จำกัด)
A company involved in developing industrial production processes, whose Managing Director is Treetrat Thassakool.
Powder Technical Center ASEAN (PTC ASEAN)
A center focused on powder engineering, founded by Treetrat Thassakool.

Policy

Waste to Value
An industrial strategy and business model aimed at transforming by-products and waste into new revenue streams.
Circular Economyℹ️
An economic model emphasizing resource efficiency, waste reduction, and sustainable value creation, promoted as a driver for the Thai agricultural and food industry.

Person

Treetrat Thassakool(นายตรีรัตน์ ทักษสกุล)
Managing Director of T.S.K. Engineering Co., Ltd. and founder/CEO of Powder Technical Center ASEAN (PTC ASEAN), who shared expertise on industrial processes and Waste to Value.