On 13 May 2026, Her Excellency Mrs. Piyapin Niyomrerks, Ambassador of Thailand to Kazakhstan, visited InterFood Astana 2026 at the EXPO International Exhibition Center in Astana, Kazakhstan. On this occasion, the Ambassador visited the booth of Pacific Innofood (PFP Innofood), a Thai company showcasing Thai food products and food innovations at the exhibition. The company presented its ready-to-eat products developed with retort technology, including Tom Yum, Tom Kha, Massaman Curry, Yellow Curry, and Thai Green Curry, reflecting the unique identity of Thai cuisine in formats that meet the demands of modern consumers. In addition, the company also showcased its health-oriented and functional food products under the Longevity Noodles line, an innovative plant-based noodle product enriched with specific nutritional benefits such as plant-based protein, dietary fiber, collagen, and gut-health formulations, responding to growing consumer demand for wellness and healthy longevity.

During the visit, the Ambassador also held discussions with the Thai entrepreneur on opportunities to expand Thai food products into Kazakhstan and the wider Central Asian market, particularly in the segments of ready-to-eat meals, health foods, and halal-certified products, which demonstrate strong growth potential. InterFood Astana, organized this year on 13 - 15 May 2026, is one of Kazakhstan’s leading international exhibitions for food, beverages, ingredients, packaging, and food technologies, held annually to promote business networking among manufacturers, importers, distributors, and investors from Kazakhstan, Central Asia, and other countries. The participation of Thai entrepreneurs in this event is in line with Thailand’s Proactive Economic Diplomacy policy, which aims to promote Thai products and innovations in emerging high-potential markets, particularly in Kazakhstan and Central Asia.