On September 13, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) released details for the re-implementation of additional import requirements pertaining to romaine lettuce, and products containing fresh romaine lettuce, from the United States.
World Production, Markets, and Trade Report

Stone Fruit: World Markets and Trade

This annual report, generally published in September, includes data on U.S. and global trade, production, consumption and stocks, as well as analysis of developments affecting world trade...
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China: Raisin Annual

China’s raisin production is forecast at 180,000 MT in MY2021/22, a rebound of 20 percent from a failed crop in the previous year due to Covid-19 outbreaks in Xinjiang that prevented harvest and processing.
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Thailand: Plant-Based Food and Beverage Market in Thailand

Plant-based diets and meat substitutes are gaining popularity and are capturing the interest of Thai consumers.
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European Union: Stone Fruit Annual

Unfavorable weather conditions with frost and heavy rainstorms during the blossoming and fruit set account for the overall drop in EU stone fruit production in MY 2021/22.
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China: Fresh Fruit Market in North China

Over the past five years, North China’s imported fruit market has continued to boom as a result of an evergrowing number of direct shipments.
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Costa Rica: Costa Rica Will Increase Residue Testing

The Costa Rican Ministry of Agriculture (MAG) plans to gradually increase the number of pesticides tested for at their laboratory.
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South Korea: FTA Effect on Korean Retail Prices

Korean retail prices for many imported fruits remain high even after FTA tariff reductions.
United States exporters of agricultural products to South Africa, especially meat exporters, face both tariff and non-tariff barriers to trade.
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Germany: Product Brief Fresh Fruits

Germany is one of the largest markets for fruit in Europe. The relative affluence of its population of 82 million people makes it an attractive outlet for exporters from many countries.
U.S. exports to the Republic of Korea (ROK) for Consumer Oriented products finished the year at a record high based on data through December 2014 at $3.5 Billion.
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Japan: The WASABI - Hot News from Japan Vol. 11 Issue 1

FAS Japan Honors Japanese Supporters of U.S. Agricultural Products; FFA National Officer Team Visits Japan; Seminar Explains a New Opportunity for Japanese Soy Food Promotion;