News from July 2023
Indonesia: Indonesia Climate Change Report
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 5, 2023
Indonesia is a key stakeholder and an active participant at global environmental fora.
Japan: Japan Retains Planned Butter and NFDM TRQs in JFY2023
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 5, 2023
On May 26, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries affirmed that it would maintain the tariff-rate quota volumes for butter at 8,000 MT and non-fat dry milk (NFDM)
Netherlands: Retail Foods
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 5, 2023
The turnover of the Dutch retail sector was valued at $48.7 billion in 2022.
Egypt: Egypt Notifies Another Postponement of Halal Dairy Certification Requirement Until October 1 2023
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 6, 2023
On June 16, 2023, Egypt notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a new halal requirement and procedure for food products via a Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) addendum notification.
Dominican Republic: The Dominican Republic to Again Extend Implementation Date of Traceability System for Imported Alcoholic Beverages to December 2023
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 6, 2023
On September 29, 2021, the General Directorate of Internal Tax (DGII) of the Dominican Republic (DR)
Weekly Export Sales
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 6, 2023
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)
Pakistan: Grain and Feed Update
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 6, 2023
Based on the Government of Pakistan’s (GOP) first official assessment, the 2023/24 wheat production forecast is increased to a record 28.0 million tons.
Ukraine: Tree Nuts Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 6, 2023
Post forecasts Ukraine’s walnut production at 106,500 metric tons for marketing year (MY) 2023/24, similar to MY2022/23.
Serbia: Wheat Update
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 6, 2023
The wheat planting area for MY2023/24 is estimated at 725,000 HA, some 17 percent higher than previous marketing year.
United Kingdom: Retail Foods
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 6, 2023
The cost-of-living crisis dominates this report, highlighting the increased price of food faced by consumers in the UK.
Egypt: The Egyptian Government Extends Beef Liver Shelf-Life Decision Another Year
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 6, 2023
On June 26, 2023, Egypt’s Minister of Trade and Industry (MTI) signed Decree No. 233 /2023.
Taiwan: Retail Foods
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 6, 2023
Retail food outlets in Taiwan are comprised of convenience stores, supermarkets, and hypermarkets, which generated $32.8 billion worth of sales in 2022, a 4.57 percent growth from 2021.
Turkey: FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 6, 2023
This 2023 Food and Agriculture Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) Export Certificate Report for Turkey lists the major export certificates and other requirements expected by Turkish government for food and agricultural products imports to Turkey.
Morocco: Grain and Feed Update
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 6, 2023
The Government of Morocco has released its first wheat and barley production estimates for the 2023 crop, including 2.98 MMT of common wheat, 1.18 MMT of durum wheat, and 1.35 MMT of barley.
Thailand: Rice Price - Weekly
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 6, 2023
Export and domestic rice prices increased one percent due to continued demand for Thai rice and attractive prices.
Thailand: FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 6, 2023
This report lists certificates required by Thai government agencies for U.S. products exported to Thailand.
Japan: Japan 256th Food Safety Group
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 6, 2023
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) proposed revisions to Japan’s maximum residue levels for 8 agricultural chemicals (Dimethomorph, Fenamiphos, Fluxapyroxad, Prothioconazole, Clostebol, Cyphenothrin, Ormetoprim, Tribromsalan) for various agricultural commodities.
Thailand: FAIRS Annual Country Report
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 6, 2023
This report includes updates in Section I. Food Laws: 1.2 Prohibited Food or Substances and 1.3.1 Pre-marketing Control; Section II Labeling Requirements.
Peru: Retail Foods
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 6, 2023
Peru´s food retail sector grew 2.7 percent in 2022. Growth was driven by better performance of the modern channel, especially in the development of new store formats and an aggressive discounting campaign to encourage sales.
South Korea: Grain and Feed Update
By USDA Newswire Report | Jul 6, 2023
The FAS/Seoul June 2023 Grain and Feed update covers changes to the Korean rice situation since the March 2023 Grain and Feed Annual report.