On October 17, 2023, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) National Crop Variety Registration Committee (CNCVRC) published the first-ever variety registration list for genetically modified (GM) corn and soybeans. The list includes 37 GM corn varieties...
On October 17, 2023, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) published the revised "Administrative Measures on Labeling Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) (Draft for Comments)." Significant updates in the revised draft...
World Agricultural Production

World Agricultural Production

Monthly report on crop acreage, yield and production in major countries worldwide. Sources include reporting from FAS’s worldwide offices, official statistics of foreign governments....
World Production, Markets, and Trade Report

Oilseeds: World Markets and Trade

This monthly report includes data on U.S. and global trade, production, consumption and stocks, as well as analysis of developments affecting world trade in oilseeds.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Brazil: Oilseeds and Products Update

Post increased its forecast for soybean planted area to 45.4 million hectares for 2022/23, up previously from 45.2 million hectares.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Vietnam: Oilseeds and Products Update

After slow growth during the first half of 2023, Vietnam’s economy is on a path to recovery. Post has revised Vietnam’s feed consumption forecast to 26.6 MMT in MY2022/23 matching levels in MY2021/22.
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.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

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.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

China: Oilseeds and Products Update

Post’s lowered the May forecast for MY15/16 total domestic oilseed production by 3.26 million tons from an estimated 57 million tons in MY14/15.