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On April 11, 2020, Egypt’s Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) issued Decree No. 209/2020.

Rice export prices declined 6 percent as foreign buyers reportedly sought Vietnamese rice after the government resumed rice exports.

The Thai Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) has yet to amend its notification to apply a zero tolerance on the Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for Paraquat and Chlorpyrifos.

On March 26, 2020, Egypt’s National Food Safety Authority (NFSA) issued Resolution No. 3/2020.

The Office of Agriculture Affairs (Post) forecasts refined sugar production in marketing year (MY) 2020/21 to increase by approximately 1.5 percent or 40,000 metric tons (MT) to reach 2.78 million...

Rice export prices leveled off but remained high as Vietnam decided to remove its rice export ban but limit rice exports during the COVID-19 outbreak...

MY2020/21 sugar production is expected to recover from the reduced sugarcane production in MY2019/20 caused by adverse weather condition...

Rice export prices spiked due to panic demand from foreign buyers after the announcement of Vietnam’s rice export restrictions and Cambodia’s ban on white rice exports driven by the COVID-19 outbreak.

Thailand notified WTO of the Ministry of Industry’s intention to ban Paraquat and Chlorpyrifos for production, importation, exportation, and possession.

MY2020/21 cotton imports are expected to grow at a slow pace in anticipation of weak or no economic recovery. MY2019/20 cotton imports reduce sharply due to an economic downturn caused by the COVID-19

In market year (MY) 2020/21, cotton area harvested is forecast to drop by almost 35 percent to 65,000 hectares (ha), from 100,000 ha in MY 2019/20.

Thailand is one of the world’s leading agricultural suppliers, primarily due to its well-developed food processing sector.