VISBIO Signs MOU with the Institute of Food Research and Product Development (IFRPD), Kasetsart University

In April 2024, VISBIO Co., Ltd. entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Institute of Food Research and Product Development (IFRPD), Kasetsart University, to strengthen testing and analysis across food, nutrition and health products and to systematically advance the practical use of test results in industry. The MOU was concluded at IFRPD, Kasetsart University, reflecting both parties’ shared commitment to making testing reliable, verifiable and usable as scientific evidence that supports the sustainable development of Thai health products.

The MOU was concluded in April 2024 and signed by representatives of both parties: Dr. Wanida Tewaruth Chitisankul, Deputy Director for Academic Affairs, on behalf of the Institute of Food Research and Product Development, Kasetsart University, and Mr. Wuttipong Panitsettakorn on behalf of VISBIO Co., Ltd. The signing marks an important milestone in linking academic expertise with laboratory services, raising testing standards to meet the current needs of the health industry and better preparing businesses to use empirical data as a systematic basis for product development.

The core of the partnership is to promote, support and jointly conduct research on food quality testing, nutritional testing, analysis and industrial applications, in order to add value to processed herbal raw materials, active ingredients, dietary supplements, herbal products and beverage products, as well as other services in the health industry. The aim is for test results to do more than serve as end-point data: they should become a key tool for business decision-making, responsible communication and long-term credibility, both in product development and in raising the quality of the industry as a whole.

The health industry grows on trust, and trust depends on verifiable data. With consumers and the market prioritizing safety, consistent quality and transparent evidence, product development should not stop at formulation. It needs a properly designed verification system, from defining test objectives and selecting analytical methods to preparing reports that can genuinely be cited in development, quality control, marketing communication and expansion into customer segments that demand high standards. Systematic collaboration between an academic institution and a laboratory therefore helps close the gap between “development” and “evidence-based verification,” helping businesses put test results to appropriate use.

Under the partnership framework, the Institute of Food Research and Product Development, Kasetsart University, supports study, research and the development of cooperation, including planning food quality and nutritional testing and preparing test reports. Working with an academic partner strengthens the scientific basis for designing tests that match their objectives.

The partnership also places importance on exchanging and developing knowledge. The Institute may appoint speakers to give lectures, share knowledge and help build the capabilities of personnel in the network, including businesses in the health industry. The goal is to create a “shared understanding” of test design, interpretation of results and making the best use of data, so that businesses can improve the quality of their development work and reference data accurately and systematically.

For VISBIO, the partnership reinforces its role as a technical intermediary that connects business needs with the right tests. VISBIO is responsible for developing a private-sector network in the health and beauty industry and for jointly planning sample testing for chemical composition, efficacy and cell-based safety, as well as preparing test reports aligned with each business’s real-world objectives, so that the resulting data can be put to practical use in product development, quality control and evidence-based communication.

When IFRPD’s strengths in food and nutrition are combined with VISBIO’s in-depth laboratory testing expertise, businesses gain a clearer product development pathway: from selecting raw materials and setting technical specifications to designing test plans that confirm quality and building data sets for commercial decisions and responsible scientific communication. This approach improves competitive readiness, reduces the risk of using information that is inconsistent with test results and strengthens product credibility in the eyes of the market.

The MOU sets a 5-year framework for cooperation, from April 2024 to April 2029. This long-term structure makes it possible to develop “sub-projects” that address specific business needs, whether testing for formulation development, analysis for quality control or generating data to support future market expansion, keeping the work continuous and plannable and allowing expected outcomes to be defined more clearly.

The MOU sets out a clear framework for working together, covering intellectual property, the protection of confidential information, coordination and the public communication of results, so that the collaboration remains transparent, fair and beneficial to all parties.

The partnership between VISBIO and the Institute of Food Research and Product Development, Kasetsart University, reflects an important direction for Thailand’s health industry: developing products on the basis of reliable data, from quality and nutrition to chemical composition, efficacy and cell-based safety, within a clear governance framework for intellectual property, communication and confidentiality. The goal is to enable Thai businesses to meet the same standards as highly competitive markets and to grow sustainably over the long term.

Businesses that want to design a scientific test plan for herbal raw materials, active ingredients, dietary supplements, herbal products or beverage products can contact the VISBIO team through the contact channels on our website for advice on test planning and reporting aligned with their product goals, and on putting the data to practical use in development, communication and market expansion.