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Export prices of white rice declined 2 to 3 percent in anticipation of further sales of government stocks from the public tender on Tuesday, October 28.

Export prices declined slightly in anticipation of a new public tender this week.

The Thai Food and Drug Administration has issued a new food labeling law for pre-packed food replacing the current food labeling notification, Ministry of Public Health Notification No. 194.

Post forecasts a reduction in fresh potato production, a modest increase in exports and mild decline in imports based on a weaker Canadian dollar.

Export prices remained unchanged from the previous week. The government is likely to issue a new public tender next week.

The cattle herd will continue to shrink in 2015, as record high animal prices prompt many producers to liquidate, while beef heifer retention remains weak.

Export prices declined 1 to 2 percent due to the sales of government stocks and the weakening of the Thai baht this week. The government continues to sell its rice stocks only for export.

On October 3, 2014 the Government of Canada announced the start of a 45-day consultation period regarding the country’s set standards of identity for beer.

MY2014/15 sugar production in Thailand is revised down to 10.2 million metric tons due to drought- reduced sugarcane production and a lower extraction rate.

Export prices declined around 1 percent due to the sales of government stocks. The result of the second public tender has been finalized and new tenders will be exclusively for exporters.