Thailand’s largest sugar producer, and the world’s 2nd largest sugar exporter, Mitr Phol today has greatly diversified into energy, biofuels, particle boards, foods and other by-products of sugar cane, with production base in Thailand, China, Indonesia, Australia, and Laos. The family owned company believes in the future where innovation empowers sustainable growth, not only for itself, but for the people of the countries it operates – befitting the name, Mitr Phol, which means “fruits of friendship.”
Mitr Phol has been operating in Isan region for four decades, with five factories centred around Khon Kaen. The Khon Kaen Innovation Centre is home to the company’s new R&D headquarter, specializing in the development of food ingredients, biotechnology and sustainability, where it is a global leader. Mitr Phol was awarded S&P Global Silver Class 2022, and was ranked third globally for corporate sustainability in the food products industry.