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MY15/16 production is forecast at 6.508 million bags (390,500 metric tons), slightly under the record levels expected during the previous year.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) re-opened consultations in May on the implementing regulations under the Safe Foods for Canadians Act.

In March, the government adopted a Decision on the Amount and Method of Payment of Port and Pier Taxes, which went into effect on April 10, 2015.

In 2014, agriculture accounted for 9.1% of Serbian GDP, compared to the EU 27 average of 2%.

Croatia provides a unique opportunity for U.S. wine exporters to position their product in this new EU member state that exceeded 70% growth in imports from 2012 to 2014.

Although Angola has the resources to become one of the leading agricultural countries in Africa, it currently imports more than half of its food needs.

Agriculture accounts for about three percent of Botswana’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) with diamonds and tourism the main contributors to economy.

AgTradeNews is a bimonthly newsletter that focuses on trade opportunities in Southern Africa.

Post’s lowered the May forecast for MY15/16 total domestic oilseed production by 3.26 million tons from an estimated 57 million tons in MY14/15.

FAS Mumbai revised the Post MY2014/15 production estimate to 29.6 million 480 lb. bales.

MY2015/16 domestic sugar production is estimated at 70,000 tons (raw value), a decline of over seven percent from the 2014/15 estimate of 75,000 tons.

ATO Chengdu participated in the 2015 China International Nuts Expo in Hefei, Anhui province from April 17-18.