As important as it is to have organic vegetables, having pantry staples makes life much easier. Luckily there are a lot of great local producers of pantry staples for a variety of cuisines. While there are many imported brands, we will focus on local products only in order to reduce our carbon footprint in line with a sustainable lifestyle.
Chita Organic Food
Chita Organic Food Co. Ltd is an Organic ACT and IFOAM accredited farm and producer of dried spices, pasta and sauce products, preserved aloe vera, jam, chilli paste and also fresh fruits and vegetables. They have all the curry pastes your heart could desire, all certified organic. Their famous brand Lum Lum is available in most major supermarkets. I am a big fan of their spices and my ultimate favourite is their Sri Racha sauce. It is delicious. 1
Kanchana Mulberry Tea
C.K.Industry (2000) Co., Ltd. ‘s plantation is located in Kanchanaburi where they grow certified organic Mulberry leaves from which they produce their line of Mulberry Teas. Kanchana tea is available at most supermarkets including Big C and Tops.2
Foodle Noodle
Foodle Noodle‘s rice noodles are produced by Erawan Premier Co., Ltd. who are Organic ACT and IFOAM accredited. Local ingredients, locally manufactured. Organic and Gluten Free. Available at Tops Supermarkets.3
Happy Mate
Happy Mate is an IFOAM accredited. Products include breakfast foods (cereal bars), jams, nut pastes, thai sauces and juices. Their products are available at Villa, Tops, Foodland supermarkets. Everything is vegan. My personal favourites are their crunchy unsweetened peanut butter and their almond chocolate spread, delicious! 4
Raming Tea
Raming Tea is grown on an Organic ACT certfied and IFOAM accredited tea plantation in Chiang Mai. They have certified organic green tea, black tea, masala tea. They also have an organic coffee! You can order online or drink their lovely tea at their tea house in Chiang Mai.
Sumittha Farm
Sumittha Farm – Sumittha Farm is a certified organic farm, Organic ACT and IFOAM accredited. Located in Nakhon Nayok, not far from Bangkok. They specialise in organic rice, organic bananas, organic papaya and organic mangoes! Yummy!!!
South-East Asia Organic
South-East Asia Organic – IFOAM Accredited and Bio Agri Certified amongst other global certifications. Producers of Tapioca, Cane Sugar and other Organic Sweeteners. They are also running an ‘Organic Koh Pha-ngan (Koh Ma)’ initiative on the side! Their fruit and vegetable plantations on Koh Ma are certified organic by the ACT.
Merit Food Products
Merit Food Products – Organic coconut plantation in Chantaburi and producers of organic coconut oils and coconut products including coconut milk and cream, . IFOAM Accredited and also Australian Certified Organic.
Earth Born
Earth Born Virgin Coconut Oil – Manufacturers of Extra Virgin Coconut Oil in Ratchaburi. This farm and factory is IFOAM Accredited and Bio Agri Certified
Rama Siam Group
Rama Siam Group have an organic farm in the Ratchaburi district. They produce a line of certified organic processed fruits and vegetable products (fresh, dried, freeze dried and frozen).
Xondur Foods
Xongdur Foods produces Organic ACT certfied and IFOAM accredited cereals and health foods. Their factory is located in Suphanburi. Their products can be ordered online via their website. They have interested products like powdered instant baby brown rice powder mixed with banana and pumpkin!
Agrilife
Agrilife has a great range of coconut oil based products including coconut butter. They are USDA certified, Canada Biologique certified and EU Certified Organic.
Doi Kham
Doi Kham is a very popular brand of juices, concentrates and other fruit products. They have Organic ACT certfied and IFOAM accreditation for mulberry and roselle. As such their mulberry juice, roselle juice and roselle concentrate are organic.
Shops that sell organic, wholefoods, gluten-free products
Sustaina Shop & Harmony Life Farm
Sustaina Shop and Organic Restaurant is located conveniently in Sukhumvit 39, this store has both dry food products as well as fresh vegetables and fruit direct from their own farm, Harmony Life Organic Farm which is located in Pak Chong, Nakhon Ratchsima. Their store have a great range of organic products, which they produce themselves including Enzyme Drinks, Organic Herbal Teas, Organic Jam ,Olive Oil handmade Soaps, Massage Oil, Olive Oil Herbal Soaps, Olive Oil Shampoo, Olive Oil Body Soaps, Natural Detergent and other Natural products. As it is Japanese owned, you will find lots of japanese noodles, dressings and other food items for sale. Their organic restaurant also has macrobiotic set meals! You can also order via line for home delivery. Members get a 5% discount. Location: 1/40 Soi Sukhumvit 39 ( Prompong BTS Station ) Wattana, Bangkok. Open: 9.30 am -21.00 pm.
Sunshine Market
Sunshine Market is located conveniently in Sukhumvit 39 is a health food and whole foods shop in Bangkok. It is where you can find a large range of environmentally friendly products specializing in different types of health requirements. Some of their products are certified organic, but most is from ethical growers. Definitely worth dropping by. Location: 261/1 Sukumvit soi 31, North Klongtan, Wattana Bangkok 10110. Open: Mon – Sat 8:30 am to 18:00 pm.
Radiance Wholefoods
Previously an online business, Radiance Wholefoods has recently opened a store in Sukhumvit Soi 22. They stock a range of organic and non-organic products. You can also order online and receive delivery straight to your doorstep. Location: 128/2 Sukhumvit soi 22, Bangkok, Thailand. Open: Mon – Fri 9:00 am to 17:00 pm.
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