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Brazil: Retail Foods

The Brazilian economy grew by 2.9 percent, largely supported by household consumption, which advanced 4.3 percent in the year despite inflation challenges.


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New Zealand: FAIRS Annual Country Report

New Zealand has strict biosecurity rules for plant and animal products but also imports large volumes of food and beverage products.


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Mexico: Grain and Feed Update

Corn, rice, and sorghum production forecasts for marketing year (MY) 2023/2024 are revised upward, while wheat production is forecast lower at 3.4 million metric tons.


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Peru: Citrus Semi-Annual

FAS Lima forecasts Peruvian mandarin/tangerine production at 550,000 metric tons (MT)


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Hong Kong: Retail Foods Annual

Despite a small population of 7.3 million people, Hong Kong is the tenth-largest export market for U.S. consumer-ready agricultural products.


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Taiwan: US Becomes the Largest Ag Export Market for Taiwan in 2022

In 2022, the United States moved up to become the number one market for Taiwan’s agricultural and related exports.


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Turkey: Citrus Semi-annual

Citrus production in MY 2022/23 decreased for all citrus fruits except tangerines due to freezing weather conditions reaching -7 C during the beginning of the orange blossoming period in March 2022.


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India: Biofuels Annual

India’s average ethanol blending rate with petroleum for calendar year 2023 is estimated at 11.5 percent.


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Morocco: Citrus Semi-annual

Post has adjusted production numbers for tangerines/mandarins and oranges based on the latest data obtained from the Moroccan citrus industry.


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European Union: Citrus Semi-annual

In MY 2022/23, European Union (EU) citrus production is projected to amount to 10.4 million metric tons (MMT)


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Zimbabwe: Grain and Feed Annual

Zimbabwe’s corn crop for marketing year 2023/24 is estimated at 1.5 million metric tons.


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Dominican Republic: The Dominican Republic Activates CAFTA-DR Safeguard Mechanism for Mozzarella Cheese from the United States

The Dominican Republic, through its Ministry of Industry, Commerce and SME’s (MICM), announced the activation of the CAFTA-DR agricultural safeguard measure for imports of mozzarella cheese from the United States on May 31, 2023.


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Philippines: Livestock and Poultry Update 2023

FAS Manila lowers 2023 pork production to 925,000 MT on the recent arrival and expansion of African Swine Fever within the top remaining production regions of the Philippines while also lowering imports to 500,000 MT based on trade to-date and high carry-over stocks that are not currently reflected in the balance sheet.


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Morocco: Morocco Notifies Changes to Animal Feed Regulation

Morocco notified G/SPS/N/MAR/97 on April 26, 2023. The notification concerns Morocco’s animal feed regulation. Comments are due no later than June 25, 2023.


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Japan: METI to Develop a Separate SAF Target

On May 26, 2023, Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) announced plans for SAF introduction and a SAF-focused biofuel target.


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Ghana: Increased Fish Import Levy to affect Seafood Imports

Seafood is an important staple in Ghanaian cuisine as it accounts for 60 percent of animal protein intake with an estimated per capita consumption rate of 26 kg.


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Bangladesh: Biweekly Price and Policy Update Week of 11 June 2023

This is a biweekly report outlining the prices of agricultural commodities in Bangladesh, as well as major trade and policy updates.


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Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Wonton - Volume 3 Issue 12

Bite size local news, Post reports and activity summaries wrapped by ATO Hong Kong.


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Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka Enacts New Legislation to Color Code Sugar Levels for Liquid Food

The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka’s (Sri Lanka) Ministry of Health recently introduced the Food (Color Coding for Sugar Levels - Liquid) Regulations (2022).


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Hong Kong: Update on Hong Kong Producer Responsibility Scheme for Glass Beverage Containers

The Hong Kong Environmental Protection Department (EPD) implemented the Producer Responsibility Scheme on Glass Beverage Containers (GPRS)