News from June 2023
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Connecticut, Illinois, New York and Nevada from Operating in the Produce Industry
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on four produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).
USDA to Host an Informational Webinar About Opportunities to Serve on the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will host an informational webinar on June 27, 2023, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET to highlight its Grain Inspection Advisory Committee (GIAC) and encourage participation.
USDA Issues Final Rule regarding Preserving Trust Benefits Under the Packers and Stockyards Act
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a notice in the Federal Register on June 23, 2023, implementing revisions to regulations under the Packers and Stockyards Act (Act).
USDA Terminates Washington Apricot Marketing Order
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is terminating Marketing Order No. 922, which regulates the handling of apricots grown in designated counties in Washington State.
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Fresh Grapefruit
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Fresh Grapefruit for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs.
USDA Solicits Nominations to the Tribal Advisory Committee
By USDA Newswire | Jun 29, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, June 28, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it will establish a Tribal Advisory Committee and is requesting nominations for membership. The notice is among USDA’s efforts to remove barriers to service for tribal governments, citizens, and tribal nations.
Export Sales to Mexico
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 170,706 metric tons of corn for delivery to Mexico.
The Growing Importance of U.S. Ethanol Exports for Industrial Uses
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
The United States transitioned from a net importer of ethanol in 2009 to the world’s largest supplier, exporting a record 1.7 billion gallons in 2018.
Ukraine: Ukraine Eases Requirements for Registration of New Plant Varieties
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
Ukraine waived an obligatory requirement for 2-year field testing for all plant varieties that have already been registered in the EU or U.S.
China: Planting Seed 2023 Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) is the second largest seed market in the world, behind the United States and annually plants 12 million metric tons (MMT) of seed, with a market value of U.S. $19 billion.
China: Black Sea Grain Initiative Shipments Benefit PRC
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
According to information published by the United Nations Joint Coordination Centre, as of June 20, 2023, approximately one-quarter of all grain and oilseed volumes shipped under the Black Sea Grain Initiative (BSGI)
India: GOI Invites Comments on Draft Amendments to Alcoholic Beverages Regulations 2023
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
On June 8, 2023, the Government of India’s (GOI) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) invited World Trade Organization (WTO)
Canada: FAIRS Annual Country Report
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
Canada intends to establish a regulatory framework for plastic packaging, covering minimum recycled content requirements, and rules for compostability, and the use of recyclability signs on packaging.
Bangladesh: FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
This report outlines the Bangladesh government’s required documents to facilitate the importation of U.S. food and agricultural products.
Australia: Grain and Feed Update
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
Good conditions at planting and during the early growth phase for wheat and barley production have prevailed for marketing year (MY) 2023/24.
Saudi Arabia: Retail Foods
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
U.S. exports of consumer-oriented food products to Saudi Arabia increased 23 percent over 2021 to a record $656 million mainly due to the continued expansion in online shopping platforms.
Panama: Retail Foods
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
This report provides information to U.S. exporters of agricultural and related products on how to do business with the retail food sector in Panama.
Vietnam: Vietnam Reduces MFN Tariff Rates on Ethanol
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
The Government of Vietnam (GVN) issued Decree 26/2023/ND-CP on May 31, 2023, lowering Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) tariff rates on ethanol to 10 percent from 15 percent.
Indonesia: Pertamina Rolls Out E5 Blending in June 2023
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
State-owned Indonesian energy company Pertamina will launch a new gasoline product containing 5 percent ethanol in late June 2023, utilizing ethanol derived from domestic sugarcane.
Biden-Harris Administration Partners with Agricultural Producers to Promote Competition, Strengthen Food Supply Chain and Rural Economies
By USDA Newswire | Jun 30, 2023
News Release: Des Moines, IA, June 29, 2023 - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is making investments to increase independent meat and poultry processing capacity, expand market opportunities for farmers and support a growing workforce in rural areas. The announcement...