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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 leveled off due to sales of government stocks and quiet demand for parboiled rice.

Export prices increased 2 to 3 percent due to further tightening of the domestic rice supply.

Export prices increased 3 to 5 percent due to strong enquiries for parboiled rice while domestic supplies are expected to be tighter.

Domestic and export prices continued to increase around 1 to 2 percent due to tighter domestic supplies. The new public tender for 1.2 million metric tons will be issued on May 19, 2016.

MY2016/17 rice production is revised down to 17 million metric tons due to water shortages.