Bangkok – 3 November 2025 – Betagro Public Company (BTG), a leading integrated food company in Thailand hosted Betagro SD Day 2025 under the theme “Smart Sustainability for Sustainable Growth”, showcasing its commitment to the five core ESG materiality topics and helping employees better understand procedures aligned with the Betagro Sustainability Way. The framework is built on 3 key pillars: delivering Better Food to society, operating with integrity, and taking action with fact base.
Mr. Vasit Taepaisitphongse, Chief Executive Officer and Acting President of the International Business Group at Betagro, said: At Betagro, sustainability is not merely a concept – it is a responsibility that we have prioritized throughout 58 years of operations.
“Today, our planet faces unprecedented challenges, including global boiling, economic instability, wars and geopolitical conflicts, and increasingly stringent global sustainability regulations. As a result, sustainability has become the cornerstone for organizational survival and growth, and food sustainability is therefore at the heart of our mission,” Mr. Vasit added.
In response to these challenges, Betagro remains dedicated to promoting its five key ESG materiality areas.
- 1. Food Quality and Safety
- 2. Climate Change Management
- 3. Corporate Social Responsibility
- 4. Sustainable Packaging
- 5. Occupational Health & Safety
Betagro is Thailand’s first company to announce a ban on beta-agonist use in 1995, and its S-Pure products are recognized as the world’s first brand to receive the “Raised Without Antibiotics (RWA)” certification from U.S.-based NSF International for pork, chicken and egg. Betagro continues to advance research and management, manage antimicrobial use, and address antimicrobial resistant to raise Thailand’s food safety standards to meet international benchmarks.
In the environmental aspect, Betagro has set a target to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 through the use of advanced technologies to maximize production efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and optimize energy use. At the same time, the company actively collaborates with farmers, communities, and partners across the food value chain to build a sustainable and resilient food system.
In addition, Betagro remains strongly committed to occupational health and safety by leveraging technology to enhance risk prevention and workforce protection. For example, the Smart Detection has been implemented to automatically notify supervisors when employees are on duty without the required safety equipment.
The event was honored to welcome Attapong Sathitmanothum, Chief Executive Officer of SCG Cleanergy as a special guest speaker, who delivered a talk on “The Power of Technology in Product and Service Development”, offering valuable insights into how technology enhances operational efficiency. Furthermore, the event featured the Betagro Saijai Showcase, an exhibition highlighting the sustainability innovations of both Betagro and SCG Cleanergy.
Betagro continues to advance its sustainability initiatives across all business units and throughout the supply chain through the strategic framework “Betagro Sustainable Way.” This approach aims to create new business opportunities and strengthen competitiveness, aligning with the theme “Smart Sustainability for Sustainable Growth” of Betagro SD Day 2025, which reflects Betagro’s strong commitment to achieving sustainable growth in collaboration with all stakeholders in society.
