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Infographic illustrates how modernizing retail outlets in Southeast Asia are providing U.S. food exporters access to young, urbanizing consumers.

Rice export prices remained steady while traders await for the government to announce on July 11 the sale results of the remaining 2 million metric tons of government rice stocks.

Thailand’s retail food sector continues to grow in 2017, driven by strong economic growth, increasing numbers of tourists and government investment.

Domestic and export rice prices declined 1 to 2 percent due to the lack of new inquiries and further weakening of the Thai baht.

Export prices increased 2 to 4 percent mainly due to new export inquiries and tighter domestic supplies.

On January 8, the Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notified WTO (G/SPS/N/THA/234) about proposed revisions to maximum levels (ML) for certain food additives.

This guide serves as a resource for U.S. companies seeking to do business in Thailand.

This report includes an update of Section 2.8, pertaining to food additive labeling.

Export prices remained unchanged as traders wait for market conditions to improve.

Export prices increased slightly as exporters pursued new-crop white rice for shipment under the 2014 Government-to-Government Agreement with China.

Export prices declined around 1 percent due to the weakening of Thai baht. Farmers have shown little interest in the government’s on-farm pledging program.

MY2015/16 cotton imports are expected to decline 1 to 2 percent due to the weak economic recovery and competition from imported yarn.