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The Government of India’s, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has provided compliance timelines on certain ingredients covered in their regulations relating to health supplements....

Delayed rains and low reservoir levels have led to a ten percent lower Kharif crop planting than the normal five year average during the southwest monsoon (June to September).

On July 18, 2018, Mexico’s Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Foodstuffs (SAGARPA) announced in the Mexican Federal Register (“Diario Oficial”)....

Post forecasts wheat exports in MY2018/19 at 13.6 million tons, 600,000 tons lower than USDA, leading to greater stocks at 760,000 tons.

On June 21, 2018, Ghana’s Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) confirmed acceptance of a USDA-proposed Veterinary Health Certificate for the export of cattle from the United States.

On July 24, 2018, India notified to the World Trade Organization (WTO) a draft notification relating to the display of calorie information in food service establishments.

Japan’s conclusion of a free trade agreement with the European Union (EU) and efforts to conclude the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)....

In the absence of a legally binding maximum level for cadmium in sunflower kernels, Germany applies a non-binding “guideline value” published by the former Federal Institute for Health Related....

Indonesian soybean imports decreased 17 percent through April 2017/18 due to a weakening rupiah and price uncertainty over tariffs imposed by China on U.S. soybeans.

Post forecasts that Latvian production of wheat, rye, mixed grains and triticale, barley, and oats in marketing year (MY) 2018/19 will reach upwards of 2.1 MMT, almost 20 percent lower from MY 2017/18

FAS The Hague was able to intervene with Dutch customs to ensure that products shipped prior to the June 22, 2018 date will not be needed to pay the 25 percent ad valorem duties.

Post forecasts that raisin production will increase by 6 percent to 70,000 Metric Tons (MT) in the 2018/19 MY, from 66,100 MT in the 2017/18 MY.