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Rising living costs shift global pet food demand to 'affordable premium', TPSO says

10 Sept 20:57 Key points summarised by AI

Global pet food demand is shifting towards 'affordable premium' products as consumers balance high nutritional standards with increasing living costs.
Thailand maintains its position as the world's second-largest pet food exporter, with steady growth in exports, reaching US$3.27 billion in 2025 and US$1.42 billion in the first five months of 2026.
The United States remains Thailand's top export market, with significant growth observed in diverse regions including Europe (France, UK, Germany), Oceania (Australia, New Zealand), and Asia (India, Japan, Malaysia).
Thai manufacturers are encouraged to capitalize on this trend by leveraging local agricultural resources and processing expertise to produce high-value, competitively priced products for both established and emerging markets.

Yesterday 14:22 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Education Ministry is implementing a four-pronged strategy to address its students' below-average performance in PISA 2025 and tackle significant educational inequality.
The plan prioritizes closing performance gaps by increasing funding for small and low-income schools, overhauling the curriculum to foster critical thinking, and adopting a data-driven management system to reduce teacher workload.
Key initiatives include enhancing school safety, combating cyberbullying, and expanding mental health support through peer-to-peer networks, recognizing the severe impact of distress on academic performance.
An education expert advises verifying if PISA improvements stem from structural changes, advocating for a revived STEM curriculum with practical 'learn by doing' methods, and urging bureaucratic reform to link teacher evaluations to student development.