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Total Latvian wheat, rye, mixed grains, triticale, barley, corn, and oat production in marketing year (MY) 2021/22 is forecast at 3.2 million metric tons (MMT), a 7.4-percent decrease from MY 2020/21. After bumper crops in MY 2020/21, Post...

Health Canada is seeking feedback on two new pieces of guidance for the Novel Foods Regulations, focused on plant breeding. The consultation will be open for 60 days until May 24, 2021.

Morocco issued a notification on April 16, 2021 regarding names and characteristics of table olives. Comments are due June 15, 2021.

Canada’s federal budget measure passed on April 26, including more than $5.2 billion of proposed new spending related to agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sectors, including nearly $2 billion of direct investments.

Post forecasts that consumption of corn and wheat in Malaysia will gradually rebound in marketing year 2021/22 with rice consumption slightly down as consumers return to eating outside the home.

Export prices for white and parboiled rice increased by 2-3 percent from the previous week as demand from African markets remained strong.

Post estimates that the decreasing trend in sorghum production will continue in the 2021/22 MY, although sorghum production increased to a 7-year high in the 2020/21 MY due to favorable weather conditions

As Ecuador's sugar supply and demand find an equilibrium, ethanol production and a possible increase in the ethanol blend rate could help to absorb some excess sugar supply.

Kenya’s sugar production and consumption are expected to increase in marketing year 2021/22 while sugar imports are forecast to decrease.

Farmers in Bosnia and Herzegovina are expected to plant MY 2021/2022 corn on 200,000 hectares with an expected production of 1.2 million metric tons.

Post forecasts India’s MY 2021/22 cotton production will increase by four percent to 29.5 million 480 lb. bales on a reduced area of 12.9 million hectares.

Although the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect Brazil and its economy, the market presents niche opportunities for high-end beef.