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Export prices increased approximately 1 percent as exporters are seeking white rice supplies for the new shipments under the government-to-government agreement with China.

On July, 26, 2016, The President of Cote d’Ivoire announced the implementation of the national biosafety law adopted by the parliament on July 1, 2016.

Export prices were steady over the past week. The Ministry of Energy is considering conducting a feasibility study on the use of non-food grade rice stocks for ethanol production.

Export prices increased one to three percent mainly due to a correction in domestic prices. New inquiries over the past week were limited to just small shipments.

MY 2016/17 seed cotton production from the selected West African countries (Burkina Faso, Mali, Cote d’Ivoire, Chad, and Senegal) could reach 1.9 million tons (3.6 million bales)...

Export prices rebounded to pre-harvest levels. Also, the cabinet approved the expansion of the pledging program to include all MY2016/17 main-crop rice varieties.

The majority of main-crop rice and corn supplies have entered the market creating downward pressure on farm-gate prices.

The report provides an update on the Biosafety Act legislation in Thailand. The report also provides information on possible labeling regulation changes for manufactured/imported foods containing...