News from 2023


Mexico: Tomatoes and Products Annual

Assuming normal growing conditions for open-field and shade house cultivation, as well continued greenhouse technology use, Post forecasts Mexico’s 2023 fresh tomato production at 3.87 million metric tons (MMT), a marginal increase over the Government of Mexico’s (GOM) official 2022 production estimate of 3.8 MMT.


Japan: USJTA Treatment for Cheese 2023

The U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA) entered Year 5 of the agreement implementation on April 1, 2023.


Japan: USJTA Treatment for Pork and Pork Products 2023

The U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA) entered Year 5 of the agreement implementation on April 1, 2023.


Japan: USJTA Treatment for Beef and Beef Products 2023

The U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA) entered Year 5 of the agreement implementation on April 1, 2023.


Czech Republic: Retail Foods

The turnover of the Czech retail foods sector was valued at $24.5 billion in 2022. Czech consumers are price focused, but interest is increasing in food items with qualities such as sustainability, health, and uniqueness.


New Zealand: Retail Foods

U.S. food and agricultural products have continued to prove popular in the New Zealand market, and in 2022 the value of these products was a record US$ 629 million, US$ 413 million of which were consumer-oriented products.


Australia: Retail Foods

Although Australia is experiencing rising inflation, supermarket and grocery store incomes are benefitting by largely passing the price increases on to customers.


Spain: Spanish Cattle Production May Decline Driven by Reduction of Exports and Drought

Spanish cattle production may continue to decrease in 2023 due to high production costs, expected reduction of Spanish live cattle exports to non-EU markets, and the severe drought experienced in Spain since fall 2022 that has impacted cattle feed.



China: China Extends Section 301 Tariff Exclusions

On May 30, 2023, the State Council Tariff Commission (SCTC) announced another extension to Section 301 retaliatory tariff exclusions on 12 agricultural products, including shrimp for cultivation, whey for feed, fishmeal for feed, alfalfa and seven hardwood products through December 31, 2023.


China: National Standard for Drinking Water Quality Released

On March 15, 2022, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) State Administration for Market Regulation and National Standardization Committee released National Food Safety Standard for Drinking Water Quality (GB5749-2022), which entered into force on April 1, 2023.


Thailand: Biofuels Annual

Thailand is likely to lower biofuel consumption targets in the new AEDP 2022 due to expected lower fuel demand after 2027.


Brazil: Coffee Annual

Post forecasts the Brazilian coffee production for Marketing Year 2023/24 (July-June) at 66.4 million 60-kg bags, an increase of 3.8 million bags compared to the previous crop.


Opportunities for U.S. Agricultural Products in Chile

Chile is the second-largest South American market for U.S. agricultural products.


What did Agriculture Department publish on June 8?

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on June 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDA-FAS offers new grant application process starting June 9

FY2023 Fertilize Right Colombia grant opened on June 9.


Meeting of the National Organic Standards Board discussed on June 8 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on June 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDA Announces $23 Million in Grant Funding Available to Support the U.S. Dairy Industry

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $23 million in grant funding is available to support processing capacity expansion, on-farm improvements, and technical assistance services to producers through the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives.


Notice published on June 8 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on June 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Agriculture Department discusses Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request on June 8

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on June 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.