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Export prices increased one percent due mainly to the strengthening Thai baht. Prices remain under downward pressure despite government measures to keep new-crop rice off the market.

Australia is a prosperous, politically and economically stable, industrialized nation. Underpinning Australia's strong economy is its open and transparent trade and investment environment...

Australian winter crops have benefited from very favorable seasonal conditions, apart from some cases of frost and water-logging damage which are not expected to have a major impact on production...

South China has been the largest user of U.S. sorghum….Upcoming opportunities for U.S. exporters to meet with South China seafood, pet food, and other food product importers…

Higher yields have improved Japanese milk production in 2016, but weather-related impacts could constrain potential growth in the fourth quarter and beyond.

In 2016, U.S. pork exports to Hong Kong have shown a positive upward trend due to competitive pricing.

As a result of favorable weather conditions, 2016 rice production (including feed rice) is estimated to increase slightly despite reduced planting area.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) and the Japanese Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) have developed draft country of origin labeling (COOL) requirements for the main ingredient...

The restrictive marketing measures that Ireland wants to introduce for all alcohol products could impact U.S. exports to the EU.

In recent years, South China’s imports of wine and beer have skyrocketed, with imports of wine more than doubling between 2013 and 2015, and imports of beer tripling during this period.

Japanese production of fluid milk is projected to fall again in 2014, though a modest recovery is anticipated in 2015.

Export prices further declined one to two percent due to weak demand even though the first shipment under the government-to-government agreement with China is set to take place next week.