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On August 17, 2021, the European Commission (EC) approved seven genetically engineered (GE) crops (3 corn, 2 soybean, 1 rapeseed, and 1 cotton) and renewed the authorizations for two corn and one rapeseed crop used for food and animal feed.

On August 24, 2021, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry published a directive in the Gazette of India Extraordinary that will officially permit India to import 1.2 million metric tons (MMT) of soybean meal and soy cake derived from genetically engineered (GE) soybeans through October 31, 2021.

Post’s sources inform that the Indian government is allowing for the import of up to 1.5 million metric tons (MMT) of foreign-origin soybean meal (including that derived from GE-soybeans) at a 16.5 percent basic customs duty.

After a lengthy interagency review, Indonesia’s Ministry of Agriculture released updated oil palm area data, significantly increasing overall plantation hectares.

MY 2019/20 production of sesame seed, Niger seed and soybeans is estimated to increase.

Pakistan is a growing consumer market as new hotels, restaurants, and retail food sectors continue to open. Rapid urbanization and a young population are combining to shift traditional consumption....

2019/20 soybean planted area is forecast at 18 million hectares and production is forecast at 53 million tons, unchanged since September.

Brazil is forecast to overtake the United States as the leading soybean producer in the world during the 2019/20 season.