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Turkey's Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (MinFAL) discontinued the requirement for importers to provide a certificate for biotech-free enzymes.

Corn and rice production are forecast to reach record levels at 226 and 209 million tons in MY 2015/16 respectively. MY 2015/16 wheat production is forecast at a near record 125 million tons.

In 2014, the food service sector in the Russian Far East faced a number of serious challenges, but the restaurant sector in the region has adapted.

ATO/Sao Paulo forecasts the Brazilian coffee production for Marketing Year (MY) 2015/16 (July-June) at 52.40 million 60-kg bags, up 2 percent relative to MY 2014/15.

Croatia’s organic food market, while small, is emerging with imported organic products dominating the market.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) published its preliminary text of proposed regulations that would bring the Safe Food for Canadians Act into force.

Ecuador’s coffee production in marketing year 2015/16 (April/March) is forecast at 309,000 bags on a Green Bean Equivalent basis, up 17,000 bags or six percent compared to our MY 2014/15 estimate.

Sugar production and exports are projected up in marketing year 2015/16. The increase is based on forecasts of improved yields due to better climatic conditions.

The Government of Ontario delivered its 2015 Budget. The most important developments for U.S. agricultural interests surround the province’s changes to its liquor distribution system.

The spring planting which started in early April is still on-going. Corn will be planted on approximately 199,500 hectares versus the 169,948 ha in 2014/2015, which is a seventeen percent increase.

The report provides trade data on Vietnam's monthly rice exports by grades and destinations, and weekly quotes for export rice by grades.

he Korea-Canada Free Trade Agreement entered into effect on January 1, 2015. Korea’s total trade volume with Canada amounted to 10 billion U.S. dollars in 2014.