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Ecuador: Sugar Annual
Ecuador's sugar production in marketing year (MY) 2023/24 is forecast to remain at 530,000 MT, the same as the previous year's estimate, despite a significant increase in planted area of sugar cane.
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Colombia: Sugar Annual
In marketing year (MY) 2023/24, Colombia’s sugar production is forecast to increase 2.2 percent to 2.35 million metric tons (MT), due to the end of "La Niña" weather phenomena and the beginning of "El Niño" weather phenomena.
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Colombia: SaborUSA Promotes US Popcorn in Colombia
This report summarizes the activities and outcomes of FAS Bogota's SaborUSA digital marketing initiative (July 2021 – June 2022) and its focus on promoting U.S. popcorn in Colombia.
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Turkey: Sugar Annual
The area planted in sugar beets in MY 2023/24 is forecast marginally higher as some farmers will likely switch to growing beets in hopes of better returns.
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South Africa: Competition Commission Report Examines Poultry
The March 2023 Essential Food Price Monitoring Report published by South Africa’s Competition Commission provided a deep dive into the poultry value chain.
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Thailand: Rice Price - Weekly
Export prices of Thai rice dropped 1-2 percent due to the weakening of the Thai baht and limited trading during the Thai New Year’s holiday.
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Japan: Updated Guide to New Phytosanitary Certificate Requirements of Japan
From August 5, 2023, Japan will begin to strictly require phytosanitary certificates (PC) for a broad range of previously exempted agricultural imports.
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Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Wonton - Volume 3 Issue 8
Bite size local news, Post reports and activity summaries wrapped by ATO Hong Kong. In this issue.
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Bangladesh: Biweekly Price and Policy Update Week of 9 April 2023
This is a biweekly report outlining the prices of agricultural commodities in Bangladesh, as well as major trade and policy updates.
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Brazil: Sugar Annual
Brazil’s Marketing Year (MY) 2023/24 sugarcane crop is forecast to reach 661.4 million metric tons (MMT), which is 6.5 percent larger than MY 2022/23, because of favorable weather conditions and high sugar prices.
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European Union: Grain and Feed Annual
In MY 2023/24, EU’s grain production is anticipated to reach 285 MMT, up from the 267 MMT registered the previous season, when a severe drought pushed yields down.
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Malaysia: Food Processing Ingredients
The Malaysian food manufacturing and processing industry is an important component of the country’s economic growth and has seen significant development and innovation for shelf stable products as consumer demands increase.
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Paraguay: Grain and Feed Annual
Posts projects Paraguay’s wheat production for marketing year (MY) 2023/2024 to increase to 1.25 million metric tons (MMT), with exports rising to 410,000 MT. Brazil is projected to be the main destination, accounting for approximately 90 percent of Paraguayan exports.
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European Union: EU Early Alert - Pesticide Review - March 2023
The European Union (EU) follows a complex, rolling system of review for active ingredients and Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) in food.
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Poland: First Polish Pig Farm Tested ASF-positive in 2023
On April 14, 2023, the first outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in pigs in Poland in 2023 was announced.
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Kenya: Sugar Annual
Kenya’s sugar production is expected to decline in MY 2023/24 to 650,000 metric tons (MT) due to lower area harvested as Kenya farmers prematurely harvest sugar cane in MY 2022/23 to meet Kenya’s increasing milling demand.
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China: Sugar Annual
MY 2022/23 cane sugar production is estimated at 7.92 MMT, revised down 1.08 MMT from the USDA official estimate due to lower-than-normal rainfall in Guangxi, China’s largest sugar producing province.
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Philippines: Sugar Annual
FAS Manila forecasts marketing year (MY) 2024 raw sugar production at 1.9 million metric tons (MT).
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Venezuela: Sugar Annual
Sugar production in Venezuela is forecast to increase by 13 percent to 300,000 MT in marketing year (MY) 2023/24 due to improved access to quality inputs, a reduction in diesel shortages, and higher prices to producers.
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Jamaica: Sugar Annual
Post forecasts Jamaica’s sugar production down eight percent to 36,000 metric tons (MT) for marketing year (MY) 2023/2024, an outlook that reinforces a trend already underway with past estimates for this waning industry.