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Attaché Report (GAIN)

Japan: 242nd Food Safety Group

On July 16, 2021, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) proposed revisions to Japan’s maximum residue levels for 11 agricultural chemicals (MCPA, MCPB, Captan, Cyazofamid, Pyriofenone, Fluoxastrobin, Procymidone, Mandestrobin, Cypermethrin, Albendazole, and Zeranol) for various agricultural commodities.
The Government of Japan (GOJ) published a report outlining measures to address next steps in the Export Expansion Action Strategy for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Products and Food.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Thailand: Rice Price - Weekly

Export prices of all grades of rice decreased 2-3 percent due to a further weakening of the Thai baht against the U.S. dollar caused by increasing concerns of the current COVID-19 situation in Thailand.
International Agricultural Trade Report

Banner Year for U.S. Beef Exports in 2021

As countries roll back COVID-19 restrictions, foreign market demand for beef is becoming a bright spot for U.S. producers.
The Philippine Department of Energy recently revised its biofuel accreditation guidelines through the issuance of Department Circular No. 2021-06-0014 in order to better ensure compliance with the country’s Biofuels Act.
On July 2, 2021, Indonesia notified a draft Decree of The Minister of Religious Affairs of Indonesia Number __ of 2021 regarding Types of Products and Consumer Goods Products Mandatory to be Halal Certified to the WTO TBT Committee as G/TBT/N/IDN/134.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Philippines: Philippines Bans the Use of Trans Fat

On June 18, 2021, the Department of Health issued Administrative Order No. 2021-0039 (AO 2021-0039) “National Policy on the Elimination of Industrially Produced Trans-Fatty Acids for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases.”
This report reflects updates made by the Government of Japan to its guidelines for handling food and agricultural products derived from genome editing technology.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Thailand: Rice Price - Weekly

Export prices of white and parboiled rice decreased 2-3 percent due to the further weakening of the Thai baht against the U.S. dollar.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Vietnam: Rice Trade - Monthly

This report provides trade data on Vietnam's monthly rice exports by grade and destination and weekly export quotes for rice by grade.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Burma: Trade Continues but Uncertainty Remains High

The military coup continues to negatively impact Burma’s economy. Arriving shipments, however, are being cleared, and trade is continuing in some fashion or another.
On June 22, 2021, Korea announced an additional 36,000 MT temporary tariff rate quota (TRQ) for eggs and egg products in effect until December 31, 2021.