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he Saudi Grains Organization (SAGO) will take over will take over the exclusive right to import and manage local distribution of feed barley on October 2, 2016.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture’s crop assessment, Algeria’s MY2016/2017 grain production reached 3.3 MMT compared to 4.0 MMT the previous year.

As of July 2016, Israel does not have a policy that restricts the use of imported genetically engineered (GE) commodities or derivative products.

Major General Mohamed Ali El-Shiekh was sworn in as the new Egyptian Minister of Supply and Internal Trade.

About 40 U.S. business representatives participated in a Direct Line webinar on agribusiness and agricultural sector opportunities in Algeria hosted by the U.S. Embassy in Algiers, Algeria.

Developments in Israel’s food and agriculture sector.

News on developments in agriculture and food in Egypt.

n 2017, calf crop production is expected to remain stable at 1.850 million head. Beef production is projected to increase by 3.6 percent to 370,000 MT.

Broiler meat production in Saudi Arabia is expected to reach 670,000 MT in 2016, four percent higher than 2015.

In MY2015/2016, total raw sugar production is forecast to increase 3 percent to 2.127 MMT from MY2014/15 due to an increase in raw beet sugar production of 60,000 MT or a total of 1.210 MMT.

Soybean imports are expected to reach 1.97 MMT, reflecting additional crush capacity and soy meal demand.

Excellent rain during the planting season contributed significantly to favorable MY2015/2016 wheat and coarse grain crop prospects as reported by the FAO.