Attaché Report (GAIN)

Turkey: Oilseeds and Products Update

MY 2016 sunflowerseed area and production are now estimated at 550,000 hectares and 1.2 million MT while planting area is up about ten percent, production was up about twenty percent...
Restrictions on Purchasing Foreign Products for Government and Municipal Needs… Russia Lifts and Decreases Export Duties on Fish, Seafood, and Oilseeds…
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Philippines: Philippine Biotechnology Update

In August 18, 2016, the Philippine Supreme Court (SC) issued its final ruling which reversed its December 8, 2015 decision that stopped the field testing, propagation, commercialization, and...
Rains have caused flooding in five states, although pan-India rainfall is three percent below the 10-year average for the southwest monsoon (June 1 through Aug. 28).
The final amendment on standards and labeling for irradiated foods was published in the Official Gazette of India.
International Agricultural Trade Report

China and Hong Kong: Challenges and Opportunities

At a combined $23.8 billion, China and Hong Kong represent 18 percent of U.S. agricultural exports to the world, up from 10 percent just a decade ago.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

India: Grain and Feed Update

On August 2, 2016, the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) released its Fourth Advance Estimate for Indian Crop Year (ICY) 2015/16 (July/June).
Attaché Report (GAIN)

China: Oilseeds and Products Update

In addition to China’s growing demand for oilseed products, the low price of soybeans is expected to push China’s soybean imports to exceed 76 million tons in MY14/15, up from the 70.4 million tons...
International Agricultural Trade Report

Mixed Prospects for U.S. Agricultural Exports to Turkey

Turkey was the 11th-largest export market for U.S.agricultural products in calendar year 2011.
International Agricultural Trade Report

Strong Start for 2012 DDG Exports Follows Record Shipments in 2011

Production of distillers dried grains (DDG) has soared in recent years as ethanol production has grown.
International Agricultural Trade Report

Brazilian Agricultural Exports Face Growing Constraints

Brazilian exports continue to surge and provide growing competition for U.S. farm products.
International Agricultural Trade Report

Record Brazilian Agricultural Production Spurs Further Export Gains

Brazilian crop and livestock production continues to expand, building on rapid gains over the past few decades.