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United Kingdom: Oilseeds and Products Annual
MY 2022/23 has been overshadowed by the developments in Ukraine.
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Singapore: FAIRS Annual Country Report
The report provides information on the regulations and procedures for the importation of food and agricultural products from the United States to Singapore.
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Israel: Retail Foods
Israel is a net importer of all major categories of food products.
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Mexico: Mexico Amends the National List of Permitted Substances for Organic Agriculture
On Tuesday, May 2, 2023, the Federal Registry published the amendments to Annex 1 of the National List of Permitted Substances for Organic Agriculture.
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Cote d'Ivoire: Grain and Feed Annual
Milled rice production for MY 2023/24 is projected at 1.2 million metric tons (MMT) an 11 percent increase from MY 2021/22. Post projects milled rice production for MY 2022/23 at 1.1 MMT, a 3 percent increase from MY 2021/22.
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FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual
This report includes technical information and certificate requirements for food and agricultural product exports to the Republic of South Korea.
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South Korea: FAIRS Annual Country Report
This report outlines specific requirements for food and agricultural product imports into the Republic of South Korea.
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Philippines: FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual
This report outlines the Philippine government’s required documents of the United States in order to facilitate the importation of U.S. food and agricultural products.
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Canada: Grain and Feed Annual
FAS/Ottawa forecasts total production of wheat, corn, barley, and oats to increase one percent in MY 2023/24 from the previous year, assuming yields return closer to historic averages and a six percent increase in wheat production offsets production declines in other crops.
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Serbia: Grain and Feed Annual
Serbian grain exports were significantly affected by the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022 because 80 percent of Serbia’s grain exports travel to the world via Black Sea ports.
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FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual
This report provides Germany specific information that complements the EU-27 FAIRS Export Certificate Annual Report, which covers the harmonized EU certificate requirements.
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Oilseeds and Products Annual
Peru is the largest fishmeal producer in the world. Fishmeal production in marketing year (MY) 2023/24 is forecast at 1.18 million metric tons, a 23 percent increase compared to the previous year's estimate.
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Zimbabwe: Sugar Annual
Post forecasts Zimbabwe’s sugar cane production will increase by 1 percent to 3.5 million metric tons (MT) in marketing year (MY) 2023/24 based on a return to normal weather conditions, the availability of sufficient irrigation water, and an increase in planted area.
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Sudan Crisis Provides Further Blow to Egyptian Food Prices
The Sudan conflict has created a supply shortage in Egypt, causing food prices to soar. According to the Egyptian government, the situation will impact the beef supply and push prices higher.
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Weekly Export Sales
This weekly report is a summary of U.S. export sales activity for barley, beef, cattle hides and skins, cattle wet blues, corn, cotton (by type), cottonseed, cottonseed cake and meal, cottonseed oil, flaxseed, grain sorghum, linseed oil, oats, pork, rice, rye, soybeans, soybean cake and meal, soybean oil, sunflower seed oil, wheat (by class), and wheat products.
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Market Snapshot Report - Guadalajara
Guadalajara is located in the state of Jalisco in central Mexico and is Mexico’s second-largest city.
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MARA Updates Rules for Review of Gene-Edited Plants for Agricultural Use
On April 28, 2023, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) issued Rules for Review of Gene-Edited Plants for Agricultural Use (Trial), which clarifies the classification criteria and requirements for evaluating gene-edited plants.
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Ghana: Exporter Guide
Ghana’s economic growth was significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine.
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Cote d'Ivoire: Cotton and Products Annual
Post forecasts MY 2023/24 cotton fiber production at 700,000 bales (480 lb.)
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Morocco: FAIRS Annual Country Report
This report outlines Moroccan government requirements for the importation of food and agricultural products for human and animal consumption.