EU warns Thailand over gene-altered rice exports
The European Union has warned Thai rice exporters that their consignments run the risk of being rejected should any genetically modified organisms be found in them.

Pakistan crisis may see more rice exports from India
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh could look to India for buying rice as shipments from Pakistan are likely to be affected following a military coup there, exporters claim.

Tea exports to Russia likely to go down by 15%, says board official
Russian imports of Indian tea are likely to drop this year by 10 to 15% between 80,000 and 90,000 tonnes from 1,03,000 in 1998, according to the head of India's Tea Board in Moscow TK Chakraborty.


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