Natthawut denies reports of Thai rice shipments being detained by USFDA
FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 2013
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The Commerce Ministry Friday denied reports that shipments of Thai rice had been detained by the US Food and Drug Administration, saying that as far it was concerned exports to the US continued to take place as normal.
Deputy Commerce Minister Natthawut Saikua said the ministry had not seen anything from the USFDA suggesting that Thai rice products would be impounded or made subject to stringent inspection.