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Japan’s calf production will continue steady recovery in 2019 and 2020 as high calf prices drive modest expansion of the beef cow herd.

In 2018, Bulgarian broiler meat production grew by 10 percent and duck meat production increased by 18 percent over 2017.

On July 26, 2019, the European Commission (EC) leadership approved/renewed nine genetically modified organism (GMO) biotech events for food/feed/fiber uses and one biotech ornamental cut flower.

Rice export prices further increased 1 percent as exporters are fulfilling contracted shipments of old-crop white and parboiled rice to African countries.

On January 1, 2019, Germany updated their waste management laws in an attempt to advance the country’s environmental protection goals and correct regulatory loopholes.

On July 18, 2019, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) announced revisions to Japan’s Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) for a number of agricultural chemicals and additives

On August 2, 2019, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) shared more details on proposed shifts to the positive list system for utensils, containers and packaging (UCP).

Canada is the United States’ largest export market for agricultural and agricultural-related products (includes distilled spirits, ethanol, biodiesel, fish, and forest products) with exports valued at $25 billion in 2018, accounting for more than 15...

Competition continues to drive retailers in Costa Rica to look for new ways to add value to their brands and attract more consumers in 2019.

In 2018, Hong Kong’s retail food sector sales rose 4.2 percent to $12.8 billion, a positive growth trend forecast to continue.

The Bahamas is the second largest market for U.S. consumer-oriented products in the Caribbean.

Drought concerns have diminished with improved precipitation, and FAS/Ottawa expects wheat production to increase in marketing year 2019/20 with yields returning to historical averages.