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On November 6, 2019, China and the European Union (EU) concluded formal negotiations on an EU-China geographical indications (GI) agreement, which will protect 100 Chinese GIs....

Cotton imports for 2018/19 are lowered to 3.05 million bales due to competition from imported yarn and fabrics, a weak rupiah, and lower demand from export markets for garments.

This biannual report, published in May and November, includes data on U.S. and global trade, production, consumption and stocks, as well as analysis of developments affecting world trade in sugar.

Post forecasts that Bulgaria’s stone fruit crop in marketing year (MY)2019 will decline marginally.

On October 23, 2019, the Government of India raised the minimum support prices (MSP) for the select upcoming rabi (winter-planted) crops, including wheat.

Romania’s spring-crop harvest is nearly complete. Improved soil moisture in spring 2019 helped Romanian corn development, but drought conditions during the latter half of the growing season....

South Africa’s summer rainfall (September to April) has been limited and scattered so far this season.

Post estimates marketing year (MY) 2019/20 cotton production at 29.7 million 480 lb. bales (37.6 million 170-kilogram bales/6.3 MMT) with a planting area of 13 million hectares.

On October 25, Japan initiated vaccinations of healthy hogs to combat the spread of Classical Swine Fever (CSF), the first such vaccinations since 2006.

Government of Japan published the official English translation of the revised Act on Japanese Agricultural Standards (JAS), amended on June 16, 2017.

Tianjin is only 80 miles away from Beijing, but its unique characteristics make it a much different market from the capital city.

On October 22, 2019 the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) has recognized Kazakhstan as a country free from avian influenza.