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Export prices increased 2 to 4 percent mainly due to new export inquiries and tighter domestic supplies.

On January 8, the Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notified WTO (G/SPS/N/THA/234) about proposed revisions to maximum levels (ML) for certain food additives.

This guide serves as a resource for U.S. companies seeking to do business in Thailand.

This report includes an update of Section 2.8, pertaining to food additive labeling.

Export prices remained unchanged as traders wait for market conditions to improve.

On April 28, 2015, the European Parliament approved the reform of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED), which includes a 7 percent cap on food crop based biofuels for the transport sector.

This report provides an overview of the priorities and work plans for 2016 of the different EU institutions (European Commission, Council of the European Union, European Parliament).

For the first time in ten years, sales in the Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional (HRI) sector in France decreased by 0.3 percent with estimated sales at $106.10 billion.

France is a member of the European Union (EU) and generally follows EU directives and regulations, including those relating to the importation of food products.

Export prices increased slightly as exporters pursued new-crop white rice for shipment under the 2014 Government-to-Government Agreement with China.

Export prices declined around 1 percent due to the weakening of Thai baht. Farmers have shown little interest in the government’s on-farm pledging program.

MY2015/16 cotton imports are expected to decline 1 to 2 percent due to the weak economic recovery and competition from imported yarn.