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During the first eight months of Marketing Year (MY) 2016/17 (Calendar Year [CY] 2017), Brazil became the leading soybean exporter to Vietnam, replacing the United States due to competitive prices.

The Thai Excise Department implemented for first time ever, an excise sugar tax on certain beverages to reduce consumption of sugar and to increase health consciousness.

Nineteen U.S. exhibitors reported US$1.5 million on-site sales and US$3.3 million in projected sales at the Seafood Expo Asia 2017 show in Hong Kong September 5-7.

Fifteen U.S. exhibitors generated 134 serious contacts and achieved over $1 million in on-site sales and $20.8 million in 12-month projected sales as a result of their participation in Asia....

Fifteen U.S. exhibitors reported over $20 million in sales following a successful Asia Fruit Logistica 2017 trade show held in Hong Kong September 6-8.

Hong Kong is Asia’s culinary capital and fourth largest export market for U.S. consumer-oriented agricultural products.

Export prices further declined 1 percent as supplies of MY2017/18 main crop white rice are reportedly entering the market.

Israeli Customs services will be offline January 10-14, 2018, due to installation of a new computerized system. No customs services will be available during this period.

This first Korean apple report highlights apple market dynamics in Korea. Although production area has been growing in recent years, harvest yields fluctuate due to weather patterns.

According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the cumulative rainfall for the Southwest Monsoon 2017 (June to September) was 5 percent lower than the fifty-year average....

U.S. hardwood lumber is moving into Northeast China.

Sugar production is forecast at a record 6.5 million metric tons for 2017/18, up 6 percent from the initial forecast of 6 million tons due to an increase in area, better cane yields....