News from May 2023
Japan: MAFF Announces Dairy TRQs for JFY2023
By USDA Newswire Report | May 3, 2023
On April 3, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced tariff-rate quota (TRQ) volumes for dairy products during Japanese Fiscal Year 2023 (April to March).
Argentina: Grain and Feed Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | May 3, 2023
Post estimates Argentine wheat production to rebound to 19.5 million metric tons (MMT) in marketing year (MY) 2023/24, resulting in wheat exports of 13.7 MMT (including wheat flour as its wheat equivalent).
Vietnam: Vietnam notifies WTO the Amendment of the List of Quarantine Pests
By USDA Newswire Report | May 3, 2023
Vietnam has notified a draft Circular to revise the List of Quarantine Pests to the World Trade Organization (WTO) as G/SPS/N/VNM/148 dated March 22, 2023.
Brazil: Oilseeds and Products Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | May 3, 2023
Post forecasts that Brazilian producers will expand soybean planted area to reach 45.2 million hectares (ha) in 2023/24 season, up from the estimated 43.5 mn ha planted in the 2022/23 season.
Senegal: Grain and Feed Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | May 3, 2023
For the region that includes Senegal, Guinea, Burkina Faso, and Mali, rice area harvested and production for MY2023/24 is forecast up 1.2 and 2 percent year-over-year, respectively.
Vietnam: Vietnam Issues National Action Plan on Food Systems Transformation toward Transparency Responsibility and Sustainability by 2030
By USDA Newswire Report | May 3, 2023
This report provides an unofficial translation of Vietnam’s Prime Minister Decision 300/QD-TTg dated March 28, 2023, to approve the National Action Plan on Food Systems Transformation toward Transparency, Responsibility and Sustainability in Vietnam by 2030.
European Union: European Food Safety Authority Launches Stakeholder Survey on Microorganisms Produced by Biotechnology
By USDA Newswire Report | May 3, 2023
The European Commission requested a scientific opinion from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on microorganisms produced by new developments in biotechnology.
Nigeria: FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | May 3, 2023
This report highlights all major certificates and permits that the government of Nigeria (GON) require for exporting food and agricultural products from the United States to Nigeria. It also complements The FAIRS – Annual Country Report for Nigeria (2023).
Nigeria: FAIRS Annual Country Report
By USDA Newswire Report | May 3, 2023
As the global food and agricultural trade continues to integrate, Nigeria has formulated structures, strategies, laws, and food control systems, including regulatory authorities, to enhance public health, food safety, and international trade.
Panama: FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | May 3, 2023
Panama recognizes the certificates and standards of the U.S. regulatory and sanitary inspection system, based on the United States – Panama Agreement regarding certain sanitary and phytosanitary measures and technical standards affecting trade in agricultural products, of December 20, 2006, simplifying requirements for the importation of U.S. food and feed products.
Panama: FAIRS Annual Country Report
By USDA Newswire Report | May 3, 2023
New changes to Panama's import requirements reflected in this report are for fresh potatoes, poultry products, and sanitary registrations for pet food, raw materials, ingredients and additives.
Haiti: FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | May 3, 2023
This report describes the major export certificates required by the Government of Haiti for imports of food and agricultural products.
Morocco: FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | May 3, 2023
This report provides information on export certificates that the Government of Morocco requires.
Australia: Grain and Feed Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | May 3, 2023
After a record setting winter crop in marketing year (MY) 2022/23, Australia is expected to produce a more subdued, but still strong grain crop in MY 2023/24.
Nigeria: Oilseeds and Products Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | May 3, 2023
Despite being one of the largest oil palm-producing countries, Nigeria relies on imports to bridge its supply gap.
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Grain Situation Update
By USDA Newswire Report | May 3, 2023
Spring planting in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), which usually takes place in April, is expected to be less costly this year as diesel and fertilizer prices decreased slightly since last year.
Chile: Food Processing Ingredients
By USDA Newswire Report | May 3, 2023
Chile has a modern and developed food and beverage processing industry. The Chilean food sector is the second most relevant export sector in the country after mining.
Eswatini: Sugar Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | May 3, 2023
Post forecasts sugar cane production in Eswatini will increase by 1.5 percent to 5.6 million MT in MY 2023/24, based on increased available irrigation water, expanded planted area, and a return to trend yields.
Honduras: Sugar Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | May 3, 2023
Sugar production and exports are projected slightly up in marketing year (MY) 2024 (October 2023 to September 2024) because of the increase in productivity yields, harvested area, and additional investments made in the sugar sector and increased exports, as the Honduran Sugar Industry fully recovers from the rainy season in November 2022.
Venezuela: FAIRS Annual Country Report
By USDA Newswire Report | May 3, 2023
This report is an annual update of Venezuela's agricultural product import standards and enforcement mechanisms for U.S. exporters of agricultural commodities, foods, and beverages.