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Rice export prices stayed virtually unchanged as the strengthening of the Thai baht offset the downward price pressure from new off-season MY 2023/24 rice supplies entering the market.

The People's Republic of China (PRC) is one of the largest producers and consumers of seafood in the world. In particular, live seafood products represent a significant market opportunity given the United States advanced cold chain facilities and ability to transport live seafood.

On February 9 and February 12, 2024, China notified the revised draft National Food Safety Standard of General Principles for the Labeling of Prepackaged Foods to the World Trade Organization (WTO) under G/SPS/N/CHN/1295 and under G/TBT/N/CHN/1827.

On February 3, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Central Committee and the State Council unveiled the 2024 No. 1 Document that sets policy guidelines for agriculture and rural development for the year. The document makes clear that food security...

This report analyzes all vegetable oil markets in Korea, whether for food or industrial use, and covers oils derived from soybean, palm, palm kernel, olive, rapeseed/canola, grapeseed, sunflower seed, corn, coconut, sesame, perilla seed (a leafy plant from the mint family), and rice bran.

Australia’s food, beverage, and grocery sectors, contribute to a third of all business activity in the manufacturing landscape.

Post forecasts economic headwinds will continue to impact consumption of both pork and beef in 2024. Swine and pork production in 2024 will be marginally down 3 percent as persistently low live hog and pork prices weigh on producers.

Bite size local news, Post reports and activity summaries wrapped by ATO Hong Kong. In this issue: Getting Ready for Lunar New Year With American Lobster; Join us Asia Fruit Logistica 2024; Hong Kong Economy Rebounds to Expand 3.2 Percent in 2023...

Rice export prices increased 1-2 percent due to the strengthening of the Thai baht and the demand for white rice from Indonesia.

FAS/Tokyo projects Japan’s beef production in 2024 will be almost flat from 2023 because fewer cows will be culled now that milk production has dropped enough to match demand.

From February 23, 2024, U.S. wines can access the Thai market duty-free and with lower excise taxes.

Rice export prices remain unchanged as the downward price pressure from the new supplies of white rice offsets the strengthening of the Thai baht.