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Cotton: World Markets and Trade
This monthly report includes data on U.S. and global trade, production, consumption and stocks, as well as analysis of developments affecting world trade in cotton.
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Oilseeds: World Markets and Trade
This monthly report includes data on U.S. and global trade, production, consumption and stocks, as well as analysis of developments affecting world trade in oilseeds.
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Grain: World Markets and Trade
This monthly report includes data on U.S. and global trade, production, consumption and stocks, as well as analysis of developments affecting world trade in grains.
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New Zealand: FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual
This report lists the major export certificates and other documentation required by the Government of New Zealand for U.S. exporters and food and agricultural products.
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Philippines: Biofuels Annual
In support of climate action, the Philippines calculated its carbon intensity for ethanol made from molasses and sugarcane at 46.8 gCO2e/MJ, and of biodiesel from crude coconut oil and refined coconut oil at 32.8 gCO2e/MJ and 31.5 gCO2e/MJ, respectively.
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USDA Under Secretary Kicks Off Agribusiness Trade Mission to Japan
Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor launched an agribusiness trade mission to Japan.
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Opportunities for U.S. Agricultural Products in Chile
Chile is the second-largest South American market for U.S. agricultural products.
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Brazil: Coffee Annual
Post forecasts the Brazilian coffee production for Marketing Year 2023/24 (July-June) at 66.4 million 60-kg bags, an increase of 3.8 million bags compared to the previous crop.
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Thailand: Biofuels Annual
Thailand is likely to lower biofuel consumption targets in the new AEDP 2022 due to expected lower fuel demand after 2027.
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China: National Standard for Drinking Water Quality Released
On March 15, 2022, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) State Administration for Market Regulation and National Standardization Committee released National Food Safety Standard for Drinking Water Quality (GB5749-2022), which entered into force on April 1, 2023.
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China: China Extends Section 301 Tariff Exclusions
On May 30, 2023, the State Council Tariff Commission (SCTC) announced another extension to Section 301 retaliatory tariff exclusions on 12 agricultural products, including shrimp for cultivation, whey for feed, fishmeal for feed, alfalfa and seven hardwood products through December 31, 2023.
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China: Amended Template of Entry and Exit Inspection and Quarantine Phytosanitary Certificates for Re-Export Notified to WTO
On June 2, 2023, China notified to the World Trade Organization (WTO) under G/SPS/N/CHN/1278/Add.
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Spain: Spanish Cattle Production May Decline Driven by Reduction of Exports and Drought
Spanish cattle production may continue to decrease in 2023 due to high production costs, expected reduction of Spanish live cattle exports to non-EU markets, and the severe drought experienced in Spain since fall 2022 that has impacted cattle feed.
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Australia: Retail Foods
Although Australia is experiencing rising inflation, supermarket and grocery store incomes are benefitting by largely passing the price increases on to customers.
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New Zealand: Retail Foods
U.S. food and agricultural products have continued to prove popular in the New Zealand market, and in 2022 the value of these products was a record US$ 629 million, US$ 413 million of which were consumer-oriented products.
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Czech Republic: Retail Foods
The turnover of the Czech retail foods sector was valued at $24.5 billion in 2022. Czech consumers are price focused, but interest is increasing in food items with qualities such as sustainability, health, and uniqueness.
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Japan: USJTA Treatment for Beef and Beef Products 2023
The U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA) entered Year 5 of the agreement implementation on April 1, 2023.
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Japan: USJTA Treatment for Pork and Pork Products 2023
The U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA) entered Year 5 of the agreement implementation on April 1, 2023.
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Japan: USJTA Treatment for Cheese 2023
The U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA) entered Year 5 of the agreement implementation on April 1, 2023.
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Mexico: Tomatoes and Products Annual
Assuming normal growing conditions for open-field and shade house cultivation, as well continued greenhouse technology use, Post forecasts Mexico’s 2023 fresh tomato production at 3.87 million metric tons (MMT), a marginal increase over the Government of Mexico’s (GOM) official 2022 production estimate of 3.8 MMT.