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Rice export prices increased 1 percent due mainly to the strengthening Thai baht.

The European Union (EU) issued a yellow card warning against Thailand in April 2015 over its failure to combat Illegal, Unreported and Unreported (IUU) fishing, jeopardizing the export....

The Philippines’ rapidly expanding production of processed foods and beverages presents robust opportunities for U.S. exporters of agricultural raw materials and high-value ingredients.

On March 6, 2019, Japan notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a proposal to revoke the designation of 10 existing food additives via G/SPS/N/JPN/621.

MY2019/20 rice and corn production is forecast to increase to record levels due to expanded acreage driven by attractive prices.

China’s food regulatory regime continues to evolve. In 2017, China issued numerous new regulations and measures to reflect the requirements introduced under the 2015 Food Safety Law.

On December 22, 2018, the State Council Tariff Committee (SCTC) announced its annual tariff adjustment plan that sets temporary import and export tariff rates for selected commodities for 2019.

This report lists certificates required by Thai government agencies for U.S. products exported to Thailand, including 57 processed and unprocessed food items, other prepackaged processed food....

On June 21, 2018, the National Health Commission (NHC) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) jointly issued the National Food Safety Standard for Vegetable Oil (GB2716- 2018)....

Australian cattle numbers are expected to decline to 24.6 million head in 2019, the lowest level in two decades.

Rice export prices further declined 1 to 2 percent due to both the weakening Thai baht and new supplies of off-season rice entering the market.

China’s 2019 chicken meat production is forecast at 12.65 million metric tons, representing 8 percent year-on-year growth.