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This report outlines the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan’s regulatory requirements for food and agricultural product imports.

Based on market arrivals, Pakistan’s 2017/18 cotton production is estimated at 9.2 million 480 lb, largely unchanged.

There is no genetically-engineered (GE) crop production in Jordan. The country continues to allow the import of GE products that are approved for use in the country-of-origin....

Pakistan’s soybean imports during 2016/17 reached a record 1.6 million metric tons (MMT) and are forecast at 2 MMT in 2017/18 based on preliminary bookings.

FAS Amman (Post) forecasts Jordan’s wheat imports in MY 2017/18 to reach 1.1 million metric tons (MT).

Sugar production is forecast at a record 6.5 million metric tons for 2017/18, up 6 percent from the initial forecast of 6 million tons due to an increase in area, better cane yields....

Based on the latest official estimate, Pakistan’s 2017 wheat production was 25.7 million metric tons, the second largest harvest on record.

FAS Amman in cooperation with the U.S. Grains Council and the Amman Chamber of Commerce organized on September 19-20, 2017, in Jordan a first of its kind grains standards workshop.

Jordan’s Ministry of Industry and Trade lowered by three percent the sale price of subsidized flour to bakeries in July.

On August 29, 2017, Minister of Water and Irrigation Dr. Hazim El-Naser and Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Eng. Imad Fakhoury, in cooperation with the Ministry of Industry....

Pakistan’s 2017/18 cotton production is forecast at 9.0 million 480 lb bales, down slightly from the current USDA estimate due to a slight reduction in area as projected yields are largely unchanged.

Pakistan continues to increase its purchasing of soybeans and imports are expected to reach a record 1.6 million metric tons (MMT) during 2016/17 and two MMT during 2017/18.