International Agricultural Trade Report

Spotlight on Guatemala as Trade Flourishes Under CAFTA-DR

Since the United States entered into the CAFTA-DR trade agreement, U.S. agricultural exports to the six CAFTA-DR countries have more than doubled.
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Panama: Panama Pulls Non-Iodized Salt Off the Shelves

On Tuesday, August 2, 2016, the Panamanian Food Safety Authority (AUPSA) issued Resolution No. 048-AG-2016, disabling the Sanitary Registration of all imported non-iodized salt for human consumption.
The Government of India (GOI) notified Draft Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) (Eighth Amendment) Order, 2016 to the WTO for comments on July 7...
On Tuesday, August 9, 2016, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) of the Government of Japan (GOJ) announced changes to the Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) for 10 agrochemicals...
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Jordan: Morsels of Jordan

This report covers the monthly agricultural activities in Jordan.
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Kazakhstan: Draft SPS Measure to WTO

Kazakhstan notified the WTO on July 11, 2016 of recent amendments to their veterinary regulations, including measures to be taken when Bovine Leukosis is found in imported cattle.
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China: Poultry and Products Annual

China is the world’s second largest poultry market. However, poultry exports from the United States were banned in January, 2015, due to high pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks.
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South Korea: 2016 Seafood Products Market Brief

In 2014, total Korean imports of seafood were $4.16 billion, up 16.7 percent from 2013 due to the increased demand and rising prices.
With the removal in January 2014 of a 5 CHF duty per straw, U.S. bovine genetic exports to Switzerland have been on the rise.
After two years of negotiations an agreement on the authorization of the Micro Paradox Center (walnut nursery) located in Pleasant Grove, CA to export walnut plants to Chile...
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China: Poultry and Products Semi-annual

China is the world’s second largest poultry market. However, poultry exports from the United States were banned in January, 2015, due to high pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks.
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Costa Rica: Food Processing Ingredients

Costa Rica is one of the major importers of raw materials and ingredients for the food processing industry in Central America.