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Export prices for most grades of rice are basically unchanged from the previous week except for fragrant rice.

Driven by growing demand for animal products, China’s soybean imports are estimated to hit a record 74 million tons in MY14/15, and continue to surge to a forecast 77.5 million tons in MY15/16.

The Government of Ethiopia (GOE) recently amended its Biosafety Proclamation with the intent of permitting the future cultivation of biotech cotton to meet the rising demands from the textile industry

For the 2015/16 MY, post forecasts that South Africa will return to be a net exporter of about 1.5 million tons of corn, as commercial production is expected to exceed 12.0 million tons...

A dry spring and summer in Western Canada is anticipated to result in lower production due to lower yields.

For marketing year (MY) 2015/16 (May to April), Post’s estimate for total rice area and production is unchanged at 11.8 million hectares and 34.8 million tons.

On July 14 Canada concluded free trade negotiations with Ukraine.

On August 6, 2015, Russia notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of draft requirements for imported swine embryos via G/SPS/N/RUS/100 and form G/SPS/N/RUS/101.

Panama has approved the import of genetically modified (GM) corn seeds for local production, and has conducted field trials for GM mosquitoes and salmon.

Continued interest expressed by farmers and agricultural scientists to improve agricultural output via biotechnology has not resulted in a legal framework for either testing or commercializing...

Guatemala does not allow commercialization of genetically engineered (GE) plants. There is a “de facto moratorium” in place.

Biotech regulation has been virtually non-existent in the Caribbean.