Consumers’ Organization Council proposes 5 ways to reduce the impact of ‘expensive pork’ concerns about the price when buying food. 2 times more expensive than the front of the farm, supporting small farmers to raise pit pigs
Date 18 Jan. 65 Miss Sari Ongsomwang Secretary General of the Consumer Organization Council Talking about the expensive pork problem, the solution for consumers in this pork price crisis is complex to a certain extent. Although the short-term proposal that many parties agree that It may be necessary to temporarily import frozen pork from abroad. Because the amount of pork is insufficient for domestic consumption.
as well as being so expensive that it is unfair to consumers But importing frozen pork must clearly define the conditions and support the real consumer choice. This is especially limited to pork from sources that are free from the use of red meat accelerators only.
Miss Saree said the long-term proposal The state should find a way to increase the pig farming structure of small-scale farmers in different areas to compensate for at least 200,000 lost pig farmers, not to create a monopoly on prices that depend on large companies or Only the big raisers, as is the case today.
While consumers may be responsible for ensuring a safe pig farming process. Reduce the use of antibiotics that are the source of the plague in pigs. or the source of insecurity until it is the main cause of drug-resistant bacteria in humans in the end
In addition, relevant government and local authorities must play a role in ensuring the support of natural pig farming. known as ‘Pork hole’
Examination. There is an offer. ‘How to reduce the impact of expensive pork on consumers’ 1. Import conditionally frozen pork from production sources that are free of red meat accelerator only 2. Restructure of the Pig Board (Pig Board)
3. Encourage local communities to systematically support small-scale farming to raise pigs; 4. Consumers play a role in supporting the creation of natural pig farming, or pit pigs, to reduce antibiotic use; and 5. Support research on reducing consume meat and increasing the production of cheaper plant proteins and contribute to reducing global warming
in addition It was also noted that the price structure is still unclear. Between the price of live pigs in front of the farm is another price. But when it comes to cooking, why is it twice the price of a live pig?
Including the problem of raw materials for raising pigs, which is an important cost for farmers, is considered very high when compared to the cost of raising pigs abroad. Therefore, the question arises as to how the fairness of prices to consumers and the quality of life of farmers will be systematically managed.
while another option is to set guidelines to reduce meat consumption. This is one of the major causes of increasing carbon dioxide (CO2) and one of the causes of global warming. Therefore, it is advisable to support in-school research on the impact of large-scale livestock on global warming. And there is a new alternative to produce plant protein food that can replace expensive meat.
