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U.S. food and beverage (f&b) exports to the Philippines grew 11 percent in 2014 and reached a record $1.1 billion.

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

On February 1, 2015, China issued a major policy document on agriculture calling for a coordinated response to rising production costs and internationally uncompetitive prices.

On March 4, 2015, Turkey published a draft communique (tebliğ) to harmonize with the European Union Commission Implementing Decision 2011/215/EU on the regulatory control for the transshipment of anim

Implementation has begun on the International Strategic Bulk Port Project, designed to improve strategically important port facilities in order to reduce ocean transportation costs.

In 2014, Canada remained the top destination for U.S. exports of high-value agricultural products, with a total of $17.2 billion.

As a result of lower than expected yields during the first half of the marketing year, the 2014/15 palm oil production forecast is lowered to 20 million tons.

Export prices declined 2 to 3 percent due to rumors of large sales of government stocks and the weakening Thai baht over the past week.

MY2015/16 rice and corn production is expected to increase slightly due to average yield improvement that will offset anticipated acreage reduction.

Wheat imports are forecast to reach 3.95 million tons in MY14/15 and to slightly over 4 million tons in MY15/16 due to strong demand as a result of shifting diets of the Philippine middle class.

The marketing year (MY) 2015/16 corn production is forecast at 23.4 million metric tons (MMT).

FAS Amman Instrumental in Clearing a USD 28,000.00 Shipment of U.S. Soybean Oil