USDA Newswire Report News
Indonesia: Pertamina Rolls Out E5 Blending in June 2023
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
State-owned Indonesian energy company Pertamina will launch a new gasoline product containing 5 percent ethanol in late June 2023, utilizing ethanol derived from domestic sugarcane.
Vietnam: Vietnam Reduces MFN Tariff Rates on Ethanol
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
The Government of Vietnam (GVN) issued Decree 26/2023/ND-CP on May 31, 2023, lowering Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) tariff rates on ethanol to 10 percent from 15 percent.
Panama: Retail Foods
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
This report provides information to U.S. exporters of agricultural and related products on how to do business with the retail food sector in Panama.
Saudi Arabia: Retail Foods
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
U.S. exports of consumer-oriented food products to Saudi Arabia increased 23 percent over 2021 to a record $656 million mainly due to the continued expansion in online shopping platforms.
Australia: Grain and Feed Update
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
Good conditions at planting and during the early growth phase for wheat and barley production have prevailed for marketing year (MY) 2023/24.
Bangladesh: FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
This report outlines the Bangladesh government’s required documents to facilitate the importation of U.S. food and agricultural products.
Canada: FAIRS Annual Country Report
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
Canada intends to establish a regulatory framework for plastic packaging, covering minimum recycled content requirements, and rules for compostability, and the use of recyclability signs on packaging.
India: GOI Invites Comments on Draft Amendments to Alcoholic Beverages Regulations 2023
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
On June 8, 2023, the Government of India’s (GOI) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) invited World Trade Organization (WTO)
China: Black Sea Grain Initiative Shipments Benefit PRC
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
According to information published by the United Nations Joint Coordination Centre, as of June 20, 2023, approximately one-quarter of all grain and oilseed volumes shipped under the Black Sea Grain Initiative (BSGI)
China: Planting Seed 2023 Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) is the second largest seed market in the world, behind the United States and annually plants 12 million metric tons (MMT) of seed, with a market value of U.S. $19 billion.
Ukraine: Ukraine Eases Requirements for Registration of New Plant Varieties
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
Ukraine waived an obligatory requirement for 2-year field testing for all plant varieties that have already been registered in the EU or U.S.
The Growing Importance of U.S. Ethanol Exports for Industrial Uses
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
The United States transitioned from a net importer of ethanol in 2009 to the world’s largest supplier, exporting a record 1.7 billion gallons in 2018.
Export Sales to Mexico
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 170,706 metric tons of corn for delivery to Mexico.
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Fresh Grapefruit
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Fresh Grapefruit for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs.
USDA Terminates Washington Apricot Marketing Order
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is terminating Marketing Order No. 922, which regulates the handling of apricots grown in designated counties in Washington State.
USDA Issues Final Rule regarding Preserving Trust Benefits Under the Packers and Stockyards Act
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a notice in the Federal Register on June 23, 2023, implementing revisions to regulations under the Packers and Stockyards Act (Act).
USDA to Host an Informational Webinar About Opportunities to Serve on the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will host an informational webinar on June 27, 2023, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET to highlight its Grain Inspection Advisory Committee (GIAC) and encourage participation.
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Connecticut, Illinois, New York and Nevada from Operating in the Produce Industry
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on four produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).
California Firm Posts $100,000 Employment Bond
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
Westlake Distributors LLC, operating out of Downey, Calif., has posted a $100,000 surety bond to employ Christopher Martin, as required by the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).
Leader McConnell, Ranking Member Boozman Discuss Agriculture Priorities in Kentucky
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, hosted the Committee’s Ranking Member, U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR)