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Rice export prices remain unchanged despite the appreciation of the Thai baht against the U.S. dollar, except for parboiled and fragrant rice prices which increased 1-2 percent, following the steady export demand.

FAS Bangkok forecasts Thailand’s rice and corn production to increase in MY 2024/25 due to acreage expansion and average yield improvement, compared to MY 2023/24.

The report details the Department of Agriculture's regulation on the criteria, methods, and conditions for certifying genome-edited plants. This regulation enables Thailand to access new plant varieties, enhancing the country’s ability to address food security and climate change challenges.

Rice export prices increased 2-4 percent due to the strengthening of the Thai baht and strong export demands for Thai rice.

On August 13, the Hong Kong Centre for Food Safety (CFS) confirmed to ATO Hong Kong that effective February 14, 2025, the Special Autonomous Region (SAR) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) will transition from a “systems-based” approach to recognizing foreign meat and poultry establishments to an “establishment or plant-based” registration system.

Rice export prices dropped one percent despite the strengthening of the Thai baht.

Thailand has finally established legislation on the certification of organisms developed using genome editing technology for agricultural use. The country aims to better align with international standards and practices and enhance its competitiveness of agricultural products in the global economy.

Rice export prices dropped one percent despite the strengthening of the Thai baht.

This report provides guidelines on Hong Kong’s food import regulations.

Hong Kong does not have any certification changes for food imports since the last report submitted in July 2023. This report lists the certificates required by the Hong Kong Government (HKG) for U.S. agricultural and food exports to Hong Kong. Certificate samples are included in the appendix.

Rice export prices increased one percent due to the strengthening of the Thai baht.