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Japan's fresh vegetable market is estimated at approximately 14 million metric tons of which around 5 percent comes from imports. In 2023, the United States was the fourth largest supplier of fresh vegetables to Japan at $52 million and the second largest by volume at 46,309 metric tons.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency updated its labeling requirements for fresh grapes and the use of sulfur dioxide gas on fresh grapes during storage and transport – a result of the reclassification of sulfur dioxide when used under different scenarios.

Mexico’s 2024 avocado production is forecast at 2.77 million metric tons (MMT), a five percent increase over 2023 on strong export demand. Production in 2023 reached 2.65 MMT, up four percent compared to the previous year.

On February 15, 2024, the Minimum Access Volume (MAV) Management Committee issued an Administrative Circular (AC) that increased the annual MAV or Tariff Rate Quota for chipping potatoes from 30,000 to 60,000 metric tons (MT).

Peach and nectarine consumption is expected to remain stable in 2017 with imports expected to meet nearly half of demand, though the United States holds an import market share of 75 percent.

Favorable weather conditions in marketing year (MY) 2016/17 increased Japanese cherry production to 19,800 MT.

EU-28 production of peaches and nectarines in MY 2017/18 is estimated at 4 million MT, 6 percent higher compared to the previous harvest due to favorable weather conditions.

Retail sales of consumer goods in Xi Ning increased 11 percent in 2016. ATO Beijing observed U.S. fresh fruits, beverages, craft beer and wine in the market, as well as, imported food products....

Between April 17 and May 19, 2017, ATO Beijing partnered with other U.S. government agencies in the U.S. Embassy to promote an exciting five week American Foodie Tour Social Media Campaign.

Polish stone fruit yields will decline due to late-spring frost damage.

Chile’s MY2017/18 cherry production is expected to increase by nearly 7 percent up to 123,870 metric tons (MT).

Post forecasts Australian cherry production to rebound to 16,000 metric tons in 2017/18, after adverse seasonal conditions sharply reduced output to 10,000 MT in 2016/17.