BANGKOK — Singapore has officially approved the export of heat-treated pork blood products from Thailand, marking the first time in the world that the country can access the Singapore market. The move is expected to generate over 150 million baht in revenue for Thailand this year.
On 1 April 2026, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) issued a certification allowing Thai producers to export cooked pork blood products immediately. The approval follows a rigorous inspection of a slaughterhouse in Chachoengsao province by SFA officials on 24 June 2025, which confirmed that Thailand’s production, storage, and processing systems meet Singapore’s strict food safety standards.
Thailand is the first country to regain access to Singapore’s market for cooked pork blood products since imports were suspended in 1998 due to the Nipah virus outbreak. The Department of Livestock Development said the approval reflects Thailand’s proactive measures to maintain high hygiene standards and strong disease control systems recognized internationally.
“Singapore’s certification signals global confidence in Thai livestock products,” said Dr Somchuan Ratanamangkalanont, director-general of the Department of Livestock Development. “We are committed to working with private-sector partners to maintain these standards, expand export markets, and strengthen the country’s economic competitiveness.”
The Department expects the reopened market to boost Thai pork product exports by more than 150 million baht in 2026.