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Canada: Grain and Feed Update

Record high exports to China helped drive total Canadian wheat exports through December 2018 up roughly 1.5 million metric tons higher than the same period in marketing year 2017/18.
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Nicaragua: Exporter Guide

Since signing the Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) in April 2006, Nicaragua has enjoyed a strong trade relationship with its largest trading partner....
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Brazil: Oilseeds and Products Update

Post maintains the 2018/19 marketing year (MY) forecast of just over 36 million hectares (ha) of area planted, but the soybean production forecast is reduced to 115.5 million metric tons (mmt).
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Indonesia: Oilseeds and Products Update

The 2018/19 PS&D forecasts are mostly unchanged.
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South Africa: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

The production area of genetically engineered (GE) corn, soybean and cotton in South Africa is estimated at around 2.7 million hectares.
In January 2019, the European Commission recognized the U.S. soy industry’s scheme certifying U.S. soybeans compliance with sustainability criteria laid out in EU biofuels legislation.
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United Kingdom: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

The United Kingdom’s potential exit from the European Union (Brexit) will not change policy or trade in genetically engineered plants or animals in the short to medium term.
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Spain: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

Spain is the largest grower of biotech corn in the European Union (EU) and a major consumer of genetically engineered (GE) soybean meal in animal feed.
The Far Eastern Group’s retail sector, primarily CitySuper, recently agreed to partner with the ATO Taipei to promote an American Food Festival throughout six stores from July 1-21.
International Agricultural Trade Report

U.S. Agricultural Exports to Cuba Have Substantial Room for Growth

Since the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act (TSRA) was implemented in 2000, the United States has exported nearly $5 billion worth of agricultural products to Cuba.
Turkish Poultry Meat Producers and Breeders Association (Besd-Bir) submitted dossiers to the Biosafety Board to request the approval for dozens of genetically engineered traits for feed use only.
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Pakistan: Soybean Import Surge To Record Level

For the second consecutive year, the Government of Pakistan is set to increase the tariff on imports of soybean meal on July 1.