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On February 16, 2017, Thailand notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) amendment to MOPH notification No. 367....

The Thai Food and Drug Administration recently published a draft regulation to establish labeling requirements for gluten free foods.

Export prices declined one and two percent following the sale of 1.3 million metric tons of government foodquality rice stocks.

Export prices further increased 1-2 percent due mainly to shipments of new-crop white rice to China under the government-to-government agreement.

Despite the sale of around two million metric tons of old-crop food-grade rice stocks this week, export prices increased around two percent as exporters are seeking new-crop white rice...

On January 27, 2017, the Thai Food and Drug Administration notified the WTO (G/SPS/N/THA/183/Rev.1) on the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) Notification Regarding Food Containing Pesticide Residue.

Export prices further declined one to two percent in anticipation of the sale of all the remaining food-grade government rice stocks on February 16, 2017.

Export prices declined one to two percent due to the sales of government rice stocks associated with the tender for 3.8 million metric tons on July 25.

The planting of the MY2016/17 main rice crop is still 30 percent behind last year. Aggressive sales of government stocks will likely increase Thai rice exports to 9 million metric tons in 2016.

Export prices were steady due to little trading activity during the holiday week.

Export prices remained steady this week due to little trading activities during the Chinese New Year holiday.

Export prices declined approximately one percent due to the lack of new inquiries during the Chinese New Year holiday season.