Fate & Perseverance
Albeit being the first pioneer of organic coconut milk manufacture and export in Thailand, we humbly started back in the days when the concept of being organic was still in its infancy.
Application of chemical substances and techniques were dominant in our plantations, majorly in order to control and maintain consistency of productions. A plan to convert into organic was unprecedented, but as we believed, it was fate that brought about the righteous way of sustainable agriculture.
In 1997, our journey was challenged by economic instability and cash flow problem caused by the Asian financial crisis. The situation forced us to cut down costs for chemical supply and we were unable to put proper maintenance in place. The misfortune was coupled with the El Nino phenomenon which lengthened the depression. Our coconut farm was left untreated and abandoned in haunted condition.
After years of perseverance, the nature finally gifted us with wisdom of a lifetime. We discovered that coconut trees projected self-immunity and independently revived on its own without the use of chemical. We also believe that the economic difficulty and natural phenomenon were all part of our destiny. If we never fall, we wouldn’t know how to go higher. These incidents helped us ignite a new business vision and find the road to sustainability.
The calamity had been turned into opportunity. We finally decided to permanently terminate chemical use and transform to organic agriculture. All the positive changes and miracles that befell on the land eventually spread to the farm and its entire business.
Company History
Half a century ago, this once a small family business was originated as a pioneering crude oil producer named Chalahan. The company sought to acquire its own sources of raw materials, leading it to buying farmlands in the province of Chanthaburi and cultivating special breed of MAWA coconut species which is renowned for its thick flesh and high tolerance to Thailand’s climate, as well as yielding high productivity.
Later in 1993, the company expanded and diversified its business into a coconut processing factory and officially established Merit Food Products Company (MFP). The MFP uses MAWA coconut as a base ingredient for all of its wide-ranging high-quality product lines.
Before becoming a sustainable coconut plantation as it is today, the company took a critical hit during the financial crisis in 1997 otherwise known as the Tom Yum Goong crisis. Along with Thailand’s declining economy, the company could no longer tolerate the rising costs of fertilizers and pesticides used in the farm. Even worse, the EI Nino kicked in at that same year and brought in a longer period of drought that devastated the plantation.
Nonetheless, a revered teaching from His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand helped brightened up the days. On one occasion where he visited Amphoe Suan Pueng in Ratchaburi Province, a deteriorating forest revealed lacking sign of soil mineral as a result of intensive mining in the area. His Majesty said, “To restore the forest, the only thing to do is to have people leave the forest, and nature will restore itself.”
Inspired by these words of wisdom, the founders pursued a new way of thinking that prohibited any usage of chemicals, restoring the coconut plantation through natural and organic methods. By letting nature heal itself, it took more than 3 years for these trees to fully recover and become truly organic.
Company History
Half a century ago, this once a small family business was originated as a pioneering crude oil producer named Chalahan. The company sought to acquire its own sources of raw materials, leading it to buying farmlands in the province of Chanthaburi and cultivating special breed of MAWA coconut species which is renowned for its thick flesh and high tolerance to Thailand’s climate, as well as yielding high productivity.
Later in 1993, the company expanded and diversified its business into a coconut processing factory and officially established Merit Food Products Company (MFP). The MFP uses MAWA coconut as a base ingredient for all of its wide-ranging high-quality product lines.
Before becoming a sustainable coconut plantation as it is today, the company took a critical hit during the financial crisis in 1997 otherwise known as the Tom Yum Goong crisis. Along with Thailand’s declining economy, the company could no longer tolerate the rising costs of fertilizers and pesticides used in the farm. Even worse, the EI Nino kicked in at that same year and brought in a longer period of drought that devastated the plantation.
Nonetheless, a revered teaching from His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand helped brightened up the days. On one occasion where he visited Amphoe Suan Pueng in Ratchaburi Province, a deteriorating forest revealed lacking sign of soil mineral as a result of intensive mining in the area. His Majesty said, “To restore the forest, the only thing to do is to have people leave the forest, and nature will restore itself.”
Inspired by these words of wisdom, the founders pursued a new way of thinking that prohibited any usage of chemicals, restoring the coconut plantation through natural and organic methods. By letting nature heal itself, it took more than 3 years for these trees to fully recover and become truly organic.
Organic Plantation & Strategic Location
Our organic coconut plantation is one of the biggest of its kind ever owned by an individual in the country. The farm covers an entire 880-acre (2,200 rai) valley in Chanthaburi – a major province located 230-kilometer northeast of Bangkok. It supplies millions of fresh coconuts each year as raw material for the factory’s production lines.
Apart from the ecological way of growing without the use of chemical fertilizers, herbicides, or pesticides, the plantation’s strategic location also contributes to maintaining its high-quality standards as a certified organic coconut farm. Owing to the neighborhood of the plantation, which is mostly surrounded by highlands and isolated from other farming areas, the crops are perfectly safe and free from chemical contamination and cross-breeding with alien strains of non-organic coconut.
The prime location of our factory is convenient for facilitating on-time delivery via all transportation modes – water, land, or air. It is located in close proximity to the Laem Chabang Port in the Eastern Seaboard Industrial Zone in Chonburi province and at only 70 km away from Suvarnabhumi International Airport. This reinforces our philosophy to provide products to consumers worldwide “fresh from farm to fork”.
Organic Plantation & Strategic Location
Our organic coconut plantation is one of the biggest of its kind ever owned by an individual in the country. The farm covers an entire 880-acre (2,200 rai) valley in Chanthaburi – a major province located 230-kilometer northeast of Bangkok. It supplies millions of fresh coconuts each year as raw material for the factory’s production lines.
Apart from the ecological way of growing without the use of chemical fertilizers, herbicides, or pesticides, the plantation’s strategic location also contributes to maintaining its high-quality standards as a certified organic coconut farm.
Owing to the neighborhood of the plantation, which is mostly surrounded by highlands and isolated from other farming areas, the crops are perfectly safe and free from chemical contamination and cross-breeding with alien strains of non-organic coconut.
The prime location of our factory is convenient for facilitating on-time delivery via all transportation modes – water, land, or air. It is located in close proximity to the Laem Chabang Port in the Eastern Seaboard Industrial Zone in Chonburi province and at only 70 km away from Suvarnabhumi International Airport. This reinforces our philosophy to provide products to consumers worldwide “fresh from farm to fork”.
Our Vision
Merit Food Products Co., Ltd. (MFP) aims to become Thailand’s premier manufacturer and exporter of full-range coconut products as well as the leading provider of high-quality food and beverage products that meet both regional and global standards.
Our Mission
The company pays close attention to research and development (R&D) activities, combining technological innovation and organic agriculture, to offer safe and healthy products.
Our Vision
Merit Food Products Co., Ltd. (MFP) aims to become Thailand’s premier manufacturer and exporter of full-range coconut products as well as the leading provider of high-quality food and beverage products that meet both regional and global standards.
The company pays close attention to research and development (R&D) activities, combining technological innovation and organic agriculture, to offer safe and healthy products.
Achievements
& Certificates
We have obtained global standard certifications as a genuine organic products manufacturer from many international institutions all over the world. Our coconut plantation has also been awarded with the industry’s most highly recognised certifications for its compliance to the standards of organic agriculture
MFP’s factory is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and processing line that operate under stringent supervision to ensure the highest food quality and safety standards. Interestingly, MFP was Thailand’s very first coconut product producer to achieve 100% Certified Organic status.
Beside accredited certifications, our proud achievement lies in the fact that our company and our products remain the preferred choice for clients and consumers worldwide year after year. At MFP, our clients’ success and consumer satisfaction are the most honest reflection of our own commitment and success.
Achievements & Certificates
We have obtained global standard certifications as a genuine organic products manufacturer from many international institutions all over the world. Our coconut plantation has also been awarded with the industry’s most highly recognised certifications for its compliance to the standards of organic agriculture
MFP’s factory is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and processing line that operate under stringent supervision to ensure the highest food quality and safety standards. Interestingly, MFP was Thailand’s very first coconut product producer to achieve 100% Certified Organic status.
Beside accredited certifications, our proud achievement lies in the fact that our company and our products remain the preferred choice for clients and consumers worldwide year after year. At MFP, our clients’ success and consumer satisfaction are the most honest reflection of our own commitment and success.
Social Missions
MFP has grown as part of the nature and its surroundings, learning from the environment and cherishing the communities around. We always feel a deep commitment to give back and create shared values with all the stakeholders to empower a well-rounded sustainability direction.
Social Missions
MFP has grown as part of the nature and its surroundings, learning from the environment and cherishing the communities around. We always feel a deep commitment to give back and create shared values with all the stakeholders to empower a well-rounded sustainability direction.
Board of Directors
At MFP, skills and knowledge have been passed down from one generation to another, while also incorporating modern-day practices and innovative technologies to sharpen our foundation of manpower and strengthen the process. Meet the team of management who is guiding the path.
Board of Directors
At MFP, skills and knowledge have been passed down from one generation to another, while also incorporating modern-day practices and innovative technologies to sharpen our foundation of manpower and strengthen the process. Meet the team of management who is guiding the path.
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Alice Wonderland
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