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China’s addition of 0.8 MMT of cotton import quotas this year is expected to push imports up to 1.5 million metric tons (MMT) in marketing year (MY) 18/19.

Based on current market arrivals, Pakistan’s 2018/19 cotton production is estimated at 7.8 million 480 lb bales, down 8 percent from the previous estimate and 5 percent....

In November 2018, FAS Berlin secured the release of two containers of high value product from the U.S. destined for the German market.

Chileans would be hard-pressed to think of a more popular fruit than avocado. Its versatility and availability throughout the year makes it a staple food.

Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety will begin implementation of its previously announced pesticide Positive List System (PLS) on January 1, 2019.

Palm oil production is increased to 39.5 million tons for 2017/18 and 41.5 million tons for 2018/19 based on better than expected yields.

Crude palm oil (CPO) production in marketing year (MY) 2018/19 is forecast down a half million metric tons (compared to official USDA estimates for the same year) due to industry reports....

Effective November 27, 2018, Hong Kong bans the import and sale of romaine lettuce harvested in California as a result of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s advisement that California romaine....

MY 2018/19 raw cotton production is projected to reach 138,000 bales based upon favorable weather and expanded planted area of American Upland cotton.

Post revises 2018/2019 soybean production down slightly to 56 million tons based on lower planting area.

Rice imports in 2017/18 reached 2.15 million tons, the highest level since 2011.

Hong Kong remains the fourth largest export market for U.S. consumer-oriented agricultural products, by value; importing more than mainland China, South Korea, and Taiwan.