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The German seed company KWS is starting a new biotech research center in Missouri.

Export prices of white rice declined 2 to 3 percent in anticipation of further sales of government stocks from the public tender on Tuesday, October 28.

Export prices declined slightly in anticipation of a new public tender this week.

The Thai Food and Drug Administration has issued a new food labeling law for pre-packed food replacing the current food labeling notification, Ministry of Public Health Notification No. 194.

The German food industry represents the fourth biggest industry in Germany. In 2013, Germany produced an estimated $234 billion in processed food and drinks.

Germany is by far the biggest market in the European Union with good prospects for U.S. food products like tree nuts, wine, processed fruits and vegetables, fruit juices and others.

Export prices remained unchanged from the previous week. The government is likely to issue a new public tender next week.

The German Federal Constitutional Court rejected a constitutional complaint by 16 German wine-growers against a check-off program called "German Wine Fund."

Export prices declined 1 to 2 percent due to the sales of government stocks and the weakening of the Thai baht this week. The government continues to sell its rice stocks only for export.

MY2014/15 sugar production in Thailand is revised down to 10.2 million metric tons due to drought- reduced sugarcane production and a lower extraction rate.

Export prices declined around 1 percent due to the sales of government stocks. The result of the second public tender has been finalized and new tenders will be exclusively for exporters.