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South Korea: Organic Products Market Brief Update

As the well being trend is set to become even more prominent in Korea – U.S. Equivalency Agreement (KORUS EA) implementation since July 2014, the prospects for imported organic food seem very bright.
Russian Government Approved Subsidies to Support Agricultural Machinery Producers . . . Ministry of Agriculture Reports on Feed Stocks . . . Increased Marketing of Locally Produced Fish . . .
The Indonesian Agricultural Quarantine Agency (IAQA) confirmed in writing that the export status of U.S. apples is again recognized under the terms of our fresh foods of plant origin (FFPO) protocol.
As part of its accession to the Eurasian Economic Union [1] (EAEU), Armenia has committed to eventually adopt the unified tariff schedule of the EAEU
Russian Government Approves Subsidies for Young Farmers… Addition of 10 billion rubles to the Charter Capital of Rosselkhozbank…
Poland is a leading world apple exporter. In MY 2014/15 Poland’s total apple product is estimated at 3.5 million metric tons, an increase of nearly 13 percent from the previous year’s crop.
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Romania: Tasting Event Successfully Conducted in Romania

This is an evaluation report on the beef, distilled spirits, dried fruits and nuts tasting event organized in Bucharest on September 10th, 2014.
After a series import of bans on potatoes, sunflower seeds and soybeans, Russia’s food safety authority, Rosselkhoznadzor introduced a complete ban on all products subject to quarantine control.
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China: Raisin Annual

The Office of Agricultural Affairs forecasts that China’s MY2014/15 raisin production will increase by 9 percent to 180,000 tons.
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Russia: Russian Far East Ag Policy and Situation Update

Government to Approve Draft of Federal Law on Territories of Priority Development in Russian Far East…Russia to Resume Rice Imports from China...China to Supply Russia with Vegetables and Fruits…
Japan’s fresh-cut vegetable market is growing despite the fact that the country’s overall vegetable consumption continues to decline.
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Canada: Potatoes and Potato Products Annual 2014

Post forecasts a reduction in fresh potato production, a modest increase in exports and mild decline in imports based on a weaker Canadian dollar.