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BANGKOK (The Nation/ANN): The crunch of Thailand’s insect delicacies may soon be heard all around the world, after Mexico agreed to import Thai cricket products.
Mexico’s National Food Safety and Quality Service has approved the import of Thai house crickets (Acheta domesticus) in the form of powder, reports the National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards (ACFS).“Mexico’s approval . is the first step for Thai edible insects to penetrate the global market,” said ACFS secretary-general Pisal Pongsapich.
He said Mexico’s decision came on Feb 12 after talks with Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, ACFS, the Department of Livestock Development, and the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Los Angeles, which has been actively promoting Thai edible insects in foreign markets.
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‘Chang’,
(Elephant) is probably the very first song most Thai parents sing to their kids as they teach them how to sing,
(see you tube). The lyrics ask if the child has ever seen an elephant. Then they go on to describe the elephant’s physical features such as tusks and trunk as it explains the attributes of this magnificent giant of an animal.
The country’s most
loved animal has a deep bond with Thai social and cultural roots evident in
ancient history. The enduring relationship between humans and elephants can be
spotted in Thai daily life events today.