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China’s food processing industry is maturing, and growth is moderating.

Costa Rica’s food processing sector continues to grow, in response to consumers demand for ready-to-eat meals, healthy snacks and convenience foods.

In 2018, Japan’s food processing industry manufactured $216.8 billion of food and beverage products, up marginally from 2017.

On March 20, 2019, Japan notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of draft amendments to Japan’s pesticide registration system via G/SPS/N/JPN/624.

For marketing year (MY) 2018/2019, Post reduced the estimate for rice harvested area to 3,190 thousand hectares (th. ha) owing to unfavorable weather conditions....

Post forecasts 2019/20 canola production to rebound to 3.7 million metric tons (MMT).

In marketing year (MY) 2019/2020, Post forecasts wheat imports at 4.5 million metric tons (MMT), and estimates MY18/19 at 4 MMT.

MY 18/19 corn production is forecast at 95 MMT, 18 percent higher than MY 17/18, on expanded area and excellent conditions for the safrinha crop.

Post forecasts 2019/20 soybean production to fall by 3 percent to 53 million tons due to decreased area.

Sugar production in marketing year (MY) 2018/19 decreased slightly compared to MY 2017/18 levels.

All the sections of the report have been updated based on recent amendments to regulations, updated website links and to comply with the updated reporting instructions.

Opportunities for U.S. agricultural products abound in Colombia after the implementation of the U.S.- Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (CTPA).