The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recently updated Importer Attestation Form 5961, which is required for shipments of romaine lettuce from the California counties of Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, San Benito, and Monterey.
International Agricultural Trade Report

Blueberries Around the Globe – Past, Present, and Future

Trade and production of blueberries is expanding globally as product development boosts their profile in form and function.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Mexico: Avocado Annual

Mexico avocado production for marketing year 2021/22 is forecasted eight percent lower than the record production observed the previous marketing year. While production will remain strong, growers expect trees will need to recover for a season. High...
The Spanish deciduous fruit sector is focused on varietal innovation, sustainable production, the circular economy, and smart farming, resulting in a higher productivity with quality products.
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Australia: Fresh Deciduous Fruit Annual

Australia’s table grape production is expected to increase to 210,000 MT in marketing year (MY) 2021/22, from an estimated 200,000 metric tons (MT) in MY 2020/21.
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.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

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.