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Little has happened in Kazakhstan over the last year with regard to of genetically engineered (GE) products.

Ecuador maintains anti-biotechnology laws and regulations.

Brazil is the second largest producer of biotech crops in the world. Post forecasts an increase of three percent in area planted to biotech crops during the upcoming 2015/16 Brazilian crop year.

Council of European Union Approves Kazakhstan's Accession to WTO . . . Nazarbayev Encourages Increase in Exports to Russia . . . Poultry from Ukraine and Russia Restricted . . .

On August 4, 2015, India notified to the World Trade Organization a draft regulation that sets maximum levels for melamine in infant and other foods.

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India issued an order on August 6, 2015, to postpone the deadline for converting or renewing existing Food Business Operator (FBOs) licenses and and registration

Export prices for most grades of rice are basically unchanged from the previous week except for fragrant rice.

Driven by growing demand for animal products, China’s soybean imports are estimated to hit a record 74 million tons in MY14/15, and continue to surge to a forecast 77.5 million tons in MY15/16.

The Government of Ethiopia (GOE) recently amended its Biosafety Proclamation with the intent of permitting the future cultivation of biotech cotton to meet the rising demands from the textile industry

For the 2015/16 MY, post forecasts that South Africa will return to be a net exporter of about 1.5 million tons of corn, as commercial production is expected to exceed 12.0 million tons...

A dry spring and summer in Western Canada is anticipated to result in lower production due to lower yields.

For marketing year (MY) 2015/16 (May to April), Post’s estimate for total rice area and production is unchanged at 11.8 million hectares and 34.8 million tons.