Taokaenoi Food & Marketing Public Company Limited, or TKN, is a leading Thai manufacturer and distributor of seaweed snacks committed to creating happiness for consumers worldwide through high-quality, safe and creative products, integrating innovation with sustainable value chain management across the entire process from upstream to downstream.

TKN's Value Chain Structure

The Company manages its value chain in an integrated manner, embedding ESG principles into every stage in order to create balanced value across business, social and environmental dimensions.

1
Sustainable Sourcing

TKN places emphasis on sourcing key raw materials such as seaweed, palm oil and other ingredients under criteria that are transparent, fair and environmentally conscious.

  • Selecting business partners that meet recognised standards and operate production processes that are responsible towards the environment and society
  • Supporting farmers and upstream communities in order to create sustainable jobs and income
  • The Company assists in verifying raw material quality from the upstream stage onwards
2
Responsible Production

The Rojana and Nopphawong production facilities employ modern technology to reduce energy consumption and waste

  • Adopting clean energy technology within production processes
  • Controlling quality in accordance with international standards
  • Managing waste and wastewater efficiently, with a focus on waste reduction and promotion of the circular economy
3
Efficient Distribution and Logistics

The Company manages logistics efficiently in order to reduce environmental impacts

  • Improving transportation and warehouse efficiency
  • Expanding exports into international markets while maintaining quality and sustainability standards throughout the chain
4
Responsible Marketing & Sales

TKN communicates to consumers the value of products that are safe, high in quality and environmentally friendly

  • Developing new products that respond to health and sustainability trends
  • Expanding domestic and international sales channels through transparent and responsible communication
5
Post-Consumption & Circularity

The Company promotes packaging recycling and the reduction of consumer waste

  • Collaborating with partners to develop environmentally friendly packaging (for example, the MOU with SCGP)
  • Working to reduce landfill waste and to recover as much value from waste as possible

Creating Sustainable Value Across the Chain

TKN's value chain management creates positive value across three principal dimensions:

Environmental
Reducing resource consumption, reducing waste and promoting the circular economy
Social
Creating jobs for communities, developing employees and supporting farmers
Governance and Economic
Improving efficiency, reducing costs and expanding market opportunities

TKN is committed to making its value chain more sustainable year after year in order to contribute to driving Thailand's food industry towards sustainability and to respond to the expectations of a new generation of consumers who place importance on ESG.

A sustainable value chain is at the heart of Taokaenoi's long-term growth.