Morocco issued a notification on April 16, 2021 regarding names and characteristics of table olives. Comments are due June 15, 2021.
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Japan: Draft 2021 Forest and Forestry Basic Plan

On April 26, 2021, Japan’s Forestry Agency released the new draft Forest and Forestry Basic Plan, which aims to increase domestic wood consumption to 40 percent by 2030.
There are no known plantations for sugar maple trees and maple syrup production in South Africa. While the market is relatively small compared to the United States, it may present niche prospects for U.S. maple exports.
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Egypt: Nile Nuggets for July 2015

News on development in agriculture and food in Egypt.
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India: Success Story - Old Hickory to New Delhi

The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) in India in conjunction with the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) facilitated the export of U.S.-origin hickory logs from Virginia.