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Export rice prices increased 2-5 percent from the previous week.

FAS/Bangkok successfully negotiated with the Thai Food and Drug Administration to accept the Global Seafood Alliance’s Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) seafood processing standard – Issue – 5.1 for U.S. seafood exports to Thailand.

Rice export prices increased 5-6 percent mainly due to the strengthening of the Thai baht and new inquires.

This report lists certificates required by Thai government agencies for U.S. products exported to Thailand, including fruit and vegetables, live animals, beef, canned or preserved meat and poultry products, other processed meat products, processed or frozen seafood, hides and skins, distillers dried grains, live animals, and any food that undergoes a production process (i.e., make, mix, prepare and re-packing).

ASF outbreak was officially confirmed in Thailand on January 11, 2022. Swine production is expected to decline by 35-40 percent in 2022, causing an upward price pressure on pork meat which is expected to increase around 30 percent compared to 2021.

Export prices of most grades of rice decreased one percent as the Thai baht weakens.

Export prices of most grades of rice increased one percent due mainly to the strengthening of the Thai baht.

Rice trading resumed with steady rice export prices. Another Thai-Chinese government-to-government shipment of white rice has reportedly been settled.

The Thai Cabinet agreed to fund and implement a plan to address potential future outbreaks of African Swine Fever (ASF).

Rice export prices declined around 1 percent due to the lack of new inquiries.

This report includes an update of Section II Food Additives Regulations, 5.2 Nutrition Labeling, 6.5 Specific Import Controls on Animals and Animal Products, 6.6 Specific Import Control on Beef....

MY2019/20 sugar production is expected to decline to 13.9 million metric tons, down for the second consecutive year from record production in MY2017/18 due to reduced sugarcane acreage....