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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.

Export prices for all rice grades remain unchanged from the previous week.

The Thai Food and Drug Administration updated its approved list of good handling practice standards for exports of U.S. fresh fruits and vegetables to Thailand.

Export prices for all grades of rice remain unchanged from the previous week.

Export prices for white and parboiled rice are still trending upward, with new inquiries from African markets and increased demand for glutinous rice from Asian markets.

Export prices for white and parboiled rice increased by 2-3 percent from the previous week as demand from African markets remained strong.