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Export prices are steady due to light trading ahead of an expected government tender announcement in the week of March 2. Sources indicate the upcoming tender is likely to include only white rice.

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.

Despite the Russian ban on pork and beef, the EU meat sector is forecast to retain production and export levels.

Korea recently announced revisions made to the 2015 tariff schedule in order to stabilize domestic consumer prices for certain agricultural products...

Korean retail prices for many imported fruits remain high even after FTA tariff reductions.

Australia will revise its scrutiny of foreign purchases of agricultural land by reducing the monetary screening threshold applied to foreign investment acquisitions from A$252 million to A$15 million

Export prices declined only around 1 percent due to lower-than-expected sales of government stocks. A new government tender for 1 million metric tons is expected by February 27.

China’s economy slowdown has shown its negative impact on the expansion of food service industry.

On December 31, 2014, China’s National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) published its final rule, the National Food Safety Standard on Nut and Seed Food (GB 19300-2014).

Corn, wheat and, rice imports are expected to grow only marginally through 2015/16 in line with expectations for slow demand growth.

Export prices are steady while traders wait for the result of the one million metric ton rice tender.

The organic arrangement between the U.S. and the EU in combination with growing demand for organic products in the EU creates opportunities for U.S. companies.