News from 2023
USDA Publishes Two Sets of Proposed Recommendations to Amend the California Almond Marketing Order
By USDA Newswire Report | May 3, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced publication of two proposed rules to amend the federal marketing order for California almonds.
USDA Seeks Nominees for National Potato Promotion Board
By USDA Newswire Report | May 3, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for the National Potato Promotion Board to fill 60 board seats with terms that expire February 29, 2024.
USDA Proposes Reapportionment of Cattlemen’s Beef Board Membership and Technical Amendments to the Beef Promotion and Research Order
By USDA Newswire Report | May 3, 2023
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register to adjust membership on the Beef Promotion and Research Board to reflect shifts in cattle inventory levels since the last board reapportionment in 2020, as required by the rules governing the board.
USDA Seeks Nominees for Christmas Tree Promotion Board
By USDA Newswire Report | May 3, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees for six seats on the Christmas Tree Promotion Board.
Cancellation of Export Sales to China
By USDA Newswire Report | May 3, 2023
Private exporters reported the cancellation of sales of 327,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to China during the 2022/2023 marketing year.
USDA Faculty Exchange Program Helps Tuskegee University Expand Its International Impact
By USDA Newswire Report | May 3, 2023
For 10 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Faculty Exchange Program Fellows from Africa, the Spring 2023 semester started with a journey thousands of miles from home to embark on a new and exciting academic exchange at Tuskegee University, our nation’s only historically black college or university with a fully accredited College of Veterinary Medicine.
Cancellation of Export Sales to China
By USDA Newswire Report | May 3, 2023
Private exporters reported the cancellation of sales of 233,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to China during the 2022/2023 marketing year.
Malaysia: Food Processing Ingredients
By USDA Newswire Report | May 3, 2023
The Malaysian food manufacturing and processing industry is an important component of the country’s economic growth and has seen significant development and innovation for shelf stable products as consumer demands increase.
Canada: Canada Consults on a Regulatory Framework for Plastic Packaging
By USDA Newswire Report | May 3, 2023
The federal government launched public consultations on a regulatory framework to establish mandatory requirements for recycled content and labelling for plastic products, and on a technical paper that outlines the reporting requirements for the federal plastics registry.
Canada: Canada Consults on Clopyralid Proposed Maximum Residue Limits
By USDA Newswire Report | May 3, 2023
On April 18, 2023, Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) opened consultations on proposed maximum residue limits (MRL) for clopyralid.
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).
Malaysia: Food Processing Ingredients
By USDA Newswire Report | May 3, 2023
The Malaysian food manufacturing and processing industry is an important component of the country’s economic growth and has seen significant development and innovation for shelf stable products as consumer demands increase.
Canada: Canada Consults on a Regulatory Framework for Plastic Packaging
By USDA Newswire Report | May 3, 2023
The federal government launched public consultations on a regulatory framework to establish mandatory requirements for recycled content and labelling for plastic products, and on a technical paper that outlines the reporting requirements for the federal plastics registry.
Canada: Canada Consults on Clopyralid Proposed Maximum Residue Limits
By USDA Newswire Report | May 3, 2023
On April 18, 2023, Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) opened consultations on proposed maximum residue limits (MRL) for clopyralid.
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.