News from 2023
Turkey: Meat and Milk Situation in Turkiye
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 21, 2023
In the past year, meat and milk prices have skyrocketed due to a variety of factors, among which are insufficient cattle inventories, high input costs, semi-effective government policies, and limitations on importing meat and live animals.
China: Animal Husbandry Law 2022 Revision
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 21, 2023
On October 30, 2022, the People's Republic of China (PRC) National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee issued the revised Animal Husbandry Law of the PRC.
Haiti: Grain and Feed Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 21, 2023
Wheat consumption in Haiti in marketing year (MY) 2023/24 (July 2023/June 2024) is forecast at 405,000 metric tons (MT), stable compared to the previous marketing period.
Guatemala: Sugar Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 21, 2023
In marketing year (MY)2023/2024, Guatemala is forecast to produce 2.6 million metric tons of sugar from sugarcane from a harvested area of 251,000 hectares.
Japan: Japan Plans Low Imports of Butter and NFDM in JFY2023
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 21, 2023
Japan announced low tariff-rate quotas for butter (8,000 MT) and non-fat dried milk (750 MT) in Japanese fiscal year 2023.
Thailand: Oilseeds and Products Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 21, 2023
FAS Bangkok (Post) expects soybean imports to rebound in Marketing Year (MY) 2022/23 and further increase to around 4 million metric tons in MY2023/24, driven by strong demand for poultry and swine feed.
Nicaragua: Sugar Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 21, 2023
FAS/Managua projects Nicaraguan sugar production and exports recovering in marketing year 2023/24, despite deteriorating political and economic conditions in Nicaragua, with the anticipated arrival of an El Niño weather system and drier weather in the latter half of 2023.
Uzbekistan: Cotton and Products Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 21, 2023
Uzbekistan’s cotton production in marketing year (MY) 2023/24 is forecast unchanged from the previous year at 675,000 metric tons (MT) (3.10 million bales).
El Salvador: Sugar Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 21, 2023
Sugar production in marketing year (MY) 23 is estimated at 805,000 metric tons (MT), while production for MY22 reached 785,000 MT.
Ghana: Ghana Dry Bean Voluntary 2023
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 21, 2023
Commercial dry bean production in Ghana is limited to cowpea (Vigna unguiculata), which has two sub-species with commercial value in Ghana; the black-eyed pea, which is the most popularly grown sub-species in Ghana, and the red/dark brown sub-species.
Singapore: Food Processing Ingredients
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 21, 2023
Most raw materials for food processing are imported into Singapore due to its limited land, natural resources, livestock, and agricultural production.
Kazakhstan: Grain and Feed Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 21, 2023
FAS Astana estimates wheat production at 16.4 million metric tons (MMT) in marketing year (MY) 2022/2023, which is the largest production volume since MY 2017/2018.
Australia: Sugar Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 21, 2023
Australia’s sugar production is forecast to increase to 4.4 million metric tons (MMT) in marketing year (MY) 2023/24, from an estimated 4.2 MMT in MY 2022/23.
Indonesia: Sugar Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 21, 2023
Private sugar mills expansion leads to increased production in 2022/2023.
Thailand: Sugar Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 21, 2023
Sugar production in MY2022/23 and MY2023/24 is still far below record production levels due to reduced sugarcane acreage.
South Africa: Oilseeds and Products Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 21, 2023
South Africa has experienced an upsurge in oilseed plantings over the past 20 years with a near nine-fold expansion in soybean area.
India: Oilseeds and Products Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 21, 2023
India’s oilseeds production in marketing year (MY) 2023/2024 (October-September) is forecast to remain flat at 41.5 million metric tons (MMT), mostly unchanged from MY 2022/2023
China: National Food Safety Standard of Canned Complementary Foods for Infants and Young Children Notified to WTO
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 21, 2023
On March 6, 2023, China notified an updated National Food Safety Standard of Canned Complementary Foods for Infants and Young Children to the World Trade Organization (WTO) under G/SPS/N/CHN/1270.
China: National Food Safety Standard for Use of Additives for Food Contact Materials and Articles Amendment Notified to WTO
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 21, 2023
On March 6, 2023, China notified an Amendment of the National Food Safety Standard for Use of Additives for Food Contact Materials and Articles to the World Trade Organization (WTO) under G/SPS/N/CHN/1263.
USDA Announces Funding Availability to Expand Meat and Poultry Processing Options for Underserved Producers and Tribal Communities
By USDA Newswire | Apr 21, 2023
Release: WASHINGTON, April 19, 2023 Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of up to $125 million through two new grant programs that will create more options for meat and poultry farmers by investing in independent, local meat and poultry processing projects that increase competition and enhance the resiliency of the food supply chain.