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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.

Due to generally favorable weather conditions throughout Mexico’s crop producing regions, production is expected to be higher in marketing year (MY) 2014/15 for most crops.

Production and exports of cheese in 2014-15 is expected to decrease significantly due to Russia’s import ban.

The Mexican dairy sector will again increase production in 2015. Milk, cheese, and most dairy products consumption continue to rise.

Mexican beef consumption continues to fall next year while pork rebounds slightly as the more affordable meat.

Sugar production for marketing year 2014/15 (Oct/Sept) is forecast to be about 6.3 MMT-RV. Sugar production for MY 2013/14 was revised downward to 6.382 MMT-RV due to adverse weather.