News from April 2023
China: National Food Safety Standard for Maximum Residue Limits of 112 Pesticides in Foods Released
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 10, 2023
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.
European Union: Regulation Published Lowering MRLs Due to Environmental Concerns
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 10, 2023
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).
Philippines: Corn TRQ Administration
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 10, 2023
The Philippines maintains a Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) for corn (H.S. 1005)
Taiwan: Food Processing Ingredients
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 10, 2023
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.
Australia: Cotton and Products Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 10, 2023
Cotton production in Australia is primed for a near record 5.8 million bales in MY 2023/24, stringing together three successive big crops starting from the record 5.85 million bales in MY 2021/22.
Turkey: New FMD Strain Discovered in Turkiye
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 11, 2023
In March, the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry (MinAF) detected for the first time an SAT-2 strain of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in cattle.
Brazil: United States and Brazil - Partners in Combatting Climate Change and Food Insecurity
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 11, 2023
The United States and Brazil are world leaders in agricultural research, and our collaboration over the last several decades has been a cornerstone of the close relationship between our two countries.
Mexico: Government of Mexico Announces 2023 Quota for Glyphosate Imports
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 11, 2023
On March 19, 2023, Mexico’s Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS) announced the annual import quota for two types of the agrochemical glyphosate.
Ghana: Ghana Livestock Voluntary 2023
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 11, 2023
Traditionally, Ghana’s livestock sector mainly comprises cattle (for beef), sheep, goats, pigs (hogs), and poultry enterprises.
Germany: Food Processing Ingredients
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 11, 2023
The food processing is the fourth-largest industry in Germany.
Dominican Republic: Food Processing Ingredients
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 11, 2023
The Dominican Republic´s food processing industry was valued at $4.3 billion during calendar year (CY) 2022 in activities categorized as “food industry” with an additional $1.1 billion for processed beverages and other products over the same period.
Canada: CARM Customs Program to Expand in Fall 2023
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 11, 2023
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will implement the second release of its Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) project in October 2023.
Spain: Cotton and Products Annual 2023
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 11, 2023
The drought in Andalucía is anticipated to prevent further expansion of Spain’s cotton area in MY 2023/24.
China: Maximum Levels of Nitrite in Foods Notified to WTO
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 11, 2023
On March 7, 2023, the People's Republic of China (PRC) notified revised Maximum Levels (MLs) of Nitrite to the World Trade Organization (WTO) under G/SPS/N/CHN/1276.
Canada: Canada to Revise Uses of Aluminum-Containing Food Additives
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 11, 2023
Following a review of aluminum in foods, Health Canada announced, on March 9, 2023, its intention to revise certain permitted uses of aluminum-containing food additives.
Japan: Japan 254th Food Safety Group
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 11, 2023
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) proposed revisions to Japan’s maximum residue levels for 11 agricultural chemicals (Ametoctradin, Amisulbrom, Flumioxazin, Flupyradifurone, Glufosinate, Mefentrifluconazole, Metaldehyde, Simeconazole, Cefuroxime, Dicloxacillin, and Amprolium) for various agricultural commodities.
Canada: Canada opens Applications for funding programs under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 11, 2023
On March 6, 2023, the federal government opened applications for six programs under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP), Canada’s new iteration of its five-year farm policy framework.
Algeria: Grain and Feed Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 11, 2023
Post forecasts MY 2023/24 wheat production at 3.3 million metric tons (MMT) and barley production at 1.4 MMT, in line with the previous season as climatic conditions are similar.
Uruguay: Grain and Feed Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 11, 2023
Wheat production in marketing year (MY) 2023-2024 is forecast to remain flat at 1.2 million metric tons. Production will remain flat despite a larger harvested area as Post projects a return to trend from high yields in the previous season.
Uruguay: Oilseeds and Products Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 11, 2023
Post estimates marketing year (MY) 2022/2024 soybean production at 875,000 metric tons (MT), the lowest level in sixteen years due to a historic drought affecting Uruguay and neighboring Argentina.