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The production of avocados in South Africa is estimated to decrease by 25 percent to 127,000 Metric Tons (MT) in the 2018/19 Marketing Year (MY), due to the fall in yields, premature fruit drop....

Rice export prices remain unchanged as traders are awaiting the issuance of a new tender for the remaining government rice stocks.

Rice export prices remain unchanged as traders are awaiting the new tenders for government rice stocks to be issued next week.

On June 5, 2019, the Excise Department issued a notification on the required quality standards.

South Africa has a well-developed retail sector expanding into other African countries.

Thailand’s retail food sector continues to expand, driven by strong economic growth, private investment, and government spending.

Post forecasts that South Africa could export about 1.0 million tons of corn in the 2019/20 MY, on increased production.

Rice export prices declined 1-2 percent due to the weakening Thai baht and the lack of new inquiries.

On June 5, 2019, the Excise Department issued a notification on the required quality standards for alcoholic beverages.

Rice export prices remain unchanged as the strengthening Thai baht was offset by a decline in domestic prices.

On January 25, 2019, Thailand’s Department of Livestock Development (DLD) endorsed an official regulation titled “Procedures for Importation of Animal Feed Derived from Animal and Animal Products”.