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As Mexico is expecting a recovery in milk production in MY2016, the consumption of fluid milk is decreasing while demand for specialized products is a growing trend among consumers.

There are no changes since the last report. There is no mandatory labeling regulation for Genetically Engineered (GE) products.

Mexican sorghum production has been plagued with a serious sugarcane aphid (SCA) infestation resulting in reduced crop yields, harvest efficiency reduction, and in some areas severe crop loses.

ATO Mexico City was part of the largest cultural event in Mexico City, Feria de las Culturas Amigas.

Mexican sugar production for marketing year 2015/16 is forecast to be at 6.5 million metric tons raw-value (MMT-RV), although there is not yet an official forecast.

Hong Kong is expected to implement regulatory control of edible fats and oils following a public consultation period which will impact $14 million in U.S. exports of vegetable and animal fat exports..

ATO Hong Kong conducted a two-day outreach program with interested stakeholders on the regulation and utilization of genetically engineered products in the U.S. food chain.