Mr. Thanin Chearavanont Senior President of Charoen Pokphand Group Presided over the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on academic cooperation. And the development of hemp food products between Assoc. Prof. Dr. Weerapon Thongma, President of Mae Jo University and Mr. Supakit Chearavanont, Chairman of the Charoen Pokphand Group and Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL.
For the said cooperation agreement This is in line with the government policy to promote hemp as an economic crop. It helps to increase income and create good quality of life for farmers. As well as promote good health for the people
The CPF RD Center will develop innovative food based on active substances in hemp plants. Mae Jo University, which specializes in producing quality hemp plants. Will help lay the hemp raw material management system Which will be a special system Planted organically in a closed system. To prevent disease and pests And more importantly, it must be able to traceable to species and cultivation sites. To control food safety, which is the goal of this collaboration.
“I think the issue of hemp is very big for Thailand. And Thailand is open to this matter Research and development of hemp plants are challenging. But it must be within the legal framework and uphold the safety of consumers. The development of food products will have to wait for the announcement of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) during the months of April – May. It is then expected that ready-made meals containing healthy hemp extract will be released later this year. ”
Hemp is a very special plant. That is 100% eaten and absorbed into the body, and also has many valuable substances such as CBD that research abroad found that beneficial to the nervous system and brain, heart system, terpenes to help relax. And flavonoids with antioxidant activity Hemp seeds are a good source of protein, essential amino acids, as well as omega 3, 6, 9 fats.Hemp can also be used as a feedstock.
Complete research and development
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Weeraphon Thongma The Chancellor of Mae Jo University stated that the university has been researching hemp and cannabis since 2011, the signing of this partnership will enable a full range of development. From the development of breeding, production and further processing to the processing of pharmaceuticals, feed, and cosmetics, because CPF has know-how and technology can help to expand in all aspects, which will benefit the education industry of Thailand.
For this collaboration in research and development of hemp from cultivation species to food processing. It will benefit farmers with species and techniques on how to care for plants according to the principles of organic science. And be further developed into ready-made food It will benefit greatly to the production chain, both the agricultural, industrial and food systems of the country. Reinforces the vision of the kitchen of the world as well
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