Featured Event
Call for Bioeconomy Innovation Proposals
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific invites researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders to submit their bioeconomy innovation proposals to be showcased at the Bioeconomy Innovations and Investments Forum, on 25–27 November 2025
Special Lecture Fabrication of Starch-Based Microspheres Aug. 13, 2025
Join us on Thursday, 14 August 2025, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM at the School of Bioresources and Technology, KMUTT (Bangkhuntien Campus) for a special lecture by Professor Bing-Zheng Li from the Guangxi Bioscience and Technology Research Center, Nanning, China, to explore techniques for producing starch-based microspheres using the Water-in-Water Emulsification-Solidification process and discover the latest research trends in the field.
Reciprocal Tariffs & Tapioca – Thailand’s Cassava Industry in the Era of Global Trade Wars Aug. 13, 2025
Reciprocal Tariffs & Tapioca – Thailand’s Cassava Industry in the Era of Global Trade Wars Join us on Thursday, 14 August 2025 (09:00–12:00 PM) at MR211AB, Queen Sirikit National Convention Center for a panel discussion on "Reciprocal Tariffs & Tapioca: Opportunity or Crisis for the Survival of Thailand’s Cassava Industry in the Age of Trade Wars.
Cassava Biotechnology Forum 2025 Aug. 6, 2025
Join us on 28 August 2025 at Kasetsart University (KU), Bangkok for a one-day forum featuring the latest innovations in cassava biotechnology. Experts from Thailand, China, and the ASEAN region will share insights on genome editing, root system modeling, starch innovation, and sustainable applications across the cassava value chain.
Featured News
Thailand Targets Japan's Premium Market in Strategic Cassava Export Pivot Away from China
Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce is pushing to expand cassava exports into Japan’s high-value markets, reducing reliance on China. A 37-member delegation visited Tokyo in February 2026 to promote premium products such as tapioca starch, modified starches, and bioplastics, marking a shift toward higher-value, diversified export markets.Thailand's Ministry of Commerce has launched an ambitious drive to penetrate Japan's high-value food and industrial markets with premium cassava products, signalling a strategic diversif...
Learn more →Vietnam Ranks Third Globally in Cassava Exports, Supply Chain Faces Growing Challenges
Vietnam has become the world’s third-largest cassava exporter, with export turnover reaching an estimated USD 1.3 billion in 2025. However, the sector faces ongoing challenges related to low value-added processing, traceability, sustainability requirements and tightening international regulations.Vietnam has strengthened its position as the world’s third-largest cassava exporter, with export turnover in 2025 estimated at approximately USD 1.3 billion, reflecting robust grow...
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Laos Expands Cassava Starch Exports to China, Signaling Stronger ASEAN Agricultural Trade
Laos has expanded its cassava starch exports to China with a 1,000 tons shipment, highlighting the growing role of cassava-based products in ASEAN–China agricultural trade. The development reflects rising agro-processing capacity in Laos and is expected to support long-term export growth under the upgraded China–ASEAN Free Trade Area framework.Laos has strengthened its position in the regional agricultural economy by completing its first full-scale export of cassava starch to China, underscoring the growing importance of cassa...
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