Siamburi

[bradiston]

A mate reported that, during a recent visit, much of the fresh produce, cheese, butter etc, was covered and not for sale. This was apparently as a result of a visit by Thai FDA regarding imported chilled and frozen foods now requiring registration with the FDA.

 

Details are a bit sketchy I have to admit. Anyone more info on this?

[Ralf001]

they sell fresh produce ?

[bradiston]

9 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

they sell fresh produce ?

Well, cheese and butter, and a whole raft of frozen foods. Fish, meat etc, to which this "order" applied. I meant as opposed to tins, packets, bottles etc etc.

[couchpotato]

There is another thread on here or another site that the owner has given a very good accounting of why they are closed and the reasons why.

[bradiston]

18 minutes ago, couchpotato said:

There is another thread on here or another site that the owner has given a very good accounting of why they are closed and the reasons why.

Yeah? Any links?

[Gobbler]

I just got a delivery from Siamburi this afternoon. 

[couchpotato]

8 minutes ago, Gobbler said:

I just got a delivery from Siamburi this afternoon. 

Yes they are doing deliveries only apparently. They have been closed most of this week.

 

[digbeth]

Thai FDA approval is always required, some supermarkets that import their own stuff might have a few itms with no Thai label and FDA numbers on, usually for much cheaper than the ones that's been through Thai distributor/importer They've got away with it if the numbers are small enough and they're relatively low profile in case of supermarkets importing their own, the odd container every now and then or mates bringing suitcase full of stuff over

 

but when your business is built around importing stuff.... 

[Ralf001]

found this on googles.

 

 

 

[soi3eddie]

..."a formal complaint by a member of the public". Read Competitor or disgruntled Thai trader.

 

Do Thai markets need to have FDA approval on the festering and fly ridden meat they sell with no refridgeration?

 

Hope that normal trade at Siamsburis will resume ASAP.

 

 

Edited 3 hours ago by soi3eddie

[scubascuba3]

Enforcing regulations here seems a rare thing, probably a disgruntled competitor

Edited 3 hours ago by scubascuba3

[jacko45k]

Must admit I visited an Expat shop in Bong Koch area recently and was surprised to see rather empty shelves and a low stock of cheeses available. Suggested the place was running down. 

[digbeth]

many pies companies in Pattaya manage to get FDA approval and sell to supermarket chains all the way in Bangkok, so the poor sole traders selling from their home kitchen is no excuse, 

 

if you sell at a restaurant or market without FDA number, that's fine, if you sell it at a bar that's also fine, but you can't pack it for retail sales without label, ingredients, having your premises inspected

[scubascuba3]

1 hour ago, jacko45k said:

Must admit I visited an Expat shop in Bong Koch area recently and was surprised to see rather empty shelves and a low stock of cheeses available. Suggested the place was running down. 

Fever? I bought some cheese in Siamsburys the other day 699 baht a kg, rarely have it these days

[jacko45k]

33 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Fever? I bought some cheese in Siamsburys the other day 699 baht a kg, rarely have it these days

Yes.

Although they may be getting some competition from Big-CX of late as I saw Batchelors Peas, Branston Baked Beans, Yorkshire Teabags and Robinsons Cordials in there.  They have never competed on cheese though from an English perspective. Siambury's is out of the way for me.  

Edited 14 minutes ago by jacko45k