The sector has traditionally focused on the European Union and the USA, but AFA and local cooperatives are seeking to expand demand in Asia.
ThaiBev’s spirits and food businesses recorded growth, while beer and non-alcoholic beverage revenue declined amid currency effects and softer Thai market conditions.
The port has also expanded its services to receive container vessels and vehicle carriers, broadening its role in import, export and re-export trade.
The directive comes ahead of a new cocoa financing model that COCOBOD says will improve liquidity, speed up payments and support domestic processing.
The new Jameson Reserve Series expression combines five oak cask types and draws on a whiskey-making tradition dating back to the brand’s earliest recipes.