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This report explains the required information for the optional certificate of analysis for fresh produce exports to Thailand.

Despite the weakening of the Thai baht, rice export prices remain unchanged due to new inquiries from foreign buyers.

On July 15, the Thai FDA issues its revised pesticide residues monitoring measures on fresh produce that will be implemented on August 1, 2020.

Rice export prices further declined 3-4 percent due to the weakening of the Thai baht and more white rice supplies entering the market.

The U.S.-Japan Organic Equivalency Arrangement will be extended to livestock products on July 16, 2020.

Distiller’s Dried Grains with Solubles (DDGS) was recently added to the Thai Ministry of Commerce’s Controlled Goods and Services list, but import restrictions have not yet been established.

This report gives an overview of Thailand’s food retail sector and current market updates. Thailand represents one of the most attractive food and drink markets in the Asia Pacific region.

On July 7, 2020, Japan’s National Tax Agency (NTA) published a list of 7 proposed geographical indications (GIs) for alcoholic beverages from the European Unions (EU).

Japan has accepted the sanitary certificate issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for fresh oysters exported by eligible U.S. entities.

On July 3, 2020, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) announced revisions to Japan’s maximum residue levels for Imazapyr, Tolpyralate and Oxolinic acid for various agricultural...

On July 7, 2020, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) published a list of 21 proposed geographical indications (GIs) for agricultural products from the European Union (EU).

Rice export prices further declined 5 percent due to a lack of new inquiries as traders are waiting for supplies of new-crop rice crop.