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Taiwan: Food Processing Ingredients
In 2022, Taiwan imported record-high US$4.4 billion agricultural products from the US. Yet, due to COVID variants, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, labor shortage, and inflation issues, Taiwan's nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP) decreased 0.17 percent at $774.7 billion.
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Philippines: Corn TRQ Administration
The Philippines maintains a Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) for corn (H.S. 1005)
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European Union: Regulation Published Lowering MRLs Due to Environmental Concerns
On February 15, 2023, Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/334 amending Annexes II and V to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 lowering the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for clothianidin and thiamethoxam in or on certain products was published in the Official Journal (OJ).
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China: National Food Safety Standard for Maximum Residue Limits of 112 Pesticides in Foods Released
On January 4, 2023, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) National Health Commission (NHC), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA), and State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) jointly announced the publication of a new National Food Safety Standard for 112 Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) in Foods.
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Australia: Food Processing Ingredients
Australia has proven to be an appealing and profitable market for U.S. companies for many years.
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Canada: Oilseeds and Products Annual
Dryness persists in scattered growing areas of Alberta and Saskatchewan.
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Canada: Canada Opens Consultations on Proposed Changes to Livestock Identification and Traceability
Canada announced a consultation on proposed changes to the Health of Animals Regulations (Identification and Traceability), which will run from March 18, 2023 until June 16, 2023.
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Canada: Canada Proposes Maximum Residue Limits for Benzovindiflupyr and Teflubenzuron
Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) announced two consultations on proposed maximum reside limits (MRL) for Benzovindiflupyr and Teflubenzuron.
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China: Seed Variety Registration Open for Comment
On March 9, 2023, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) published a Decision on Amending and Repealing Some Regulations (Draft for Comments) for seed variety registration.
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Thailand: Rice Price - Weekly
Rice export prices increased 2-3 percent due to the strengthening of the Thai baht which offset the downward pressure on domestic rice prices.
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Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Wonton - Volume 3 Issue 6
Bite size local news, Post reports and activity summaries wrapped by ATO Hong Kong.
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Export Sales to Unknown Destinations
Private exporters reported the following sales activity:
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Export Sales to Mexico and Unknown Destinations
Private exporters reported the following sales activity:
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Export Sales to China
Private exporters reported sales of 204,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to China during the 2022/2023 marketing year.
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Export Sales to China
Private exporters reported sales of 204,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to China during the 2022/2023 marketing year.
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Export Sales to China
Private exporters reported sales of 136,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to China during the 2022/2023 marketing year.
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Export Sales to Unknown Destinations
Private exporters reported sales of 112,800 metric tons of corn for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2022/2023 marketing year.
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Export Sales to China
Private exporters reported sales of 204,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to China during the 2022/2023 marketing year.
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Export Sales to China
Private exporters reported sales of 123,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to China during the 2022/2023 marketing year.
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Export Sales to China
Private exporters reported sales of 136,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to China during the 2022/2023 marketing year.