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On September 22, 2016, China lifted the longstanding Chinese ban on U.S. beef exports. The lifting of the ban includes both boneless and bone-in beef from cattle below 30 months of age.

FAS/Bogota recently took SaborUSA on the road to Washington, D.C. and Virginia to explore the culinary richness of this historic region.

In MY2015/16 an increase in walnut exports was expected, but mid-April rainfall turned these expected volumes downward as they could not be achieved.

This report details the steps which US exporters must navigate in order to successfully place their product in the Dominican market.

The cattle sector is expected to grow only marginally in 2017. Cattle exports and slaughter are forecast to increase; coupled with heavier carcasses beef production will be on the rise.

Post forecasts both beef and pork production to continue to increase in 2017 to 9.5 million metric tons and 3.8 million metric tons, respectively.

Post forecasts 2017 broiler meat production to reach 2.17 million metric tons based on stronger exports as domestic consumption is close to its ceiling.

On August 5, 2016, China notified the WTO of draft standards on maximum residue limits (MRLs) in foods for 1,058 maximum residue limits (MRLs) covering 160 pesticides.

Post forecasts China’s MY 2016/17 raisin production at 185,000 metric tons, a decrease of nearly 3 percent from the previous year, as more grapes in Turpan are expected to move to the fresh market...

Bar chart showing annual growth in U.S. agricultural exports to top destinations.

At a combined $23.8 billion, China and Hong Kong represent 18 percent of U.S. agricultural exports to the world, up from 10 percent just a decade ago.

Post’s (MY) 2016/17 corn and sorghum production estimates have been revised downward from USDA/Official forecast due to smaller than previously estimated planted area and irregular weather conditions.