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The Republic of Turkey has a young population of 82 million people fueling consumption.

In Marketing Year (MY) 2019/20, Turkish lemon production, especially the interdonat variety, is expected to be negatively affected by unstable weather conditions last spring and fall.

Hong Kong remains the 5th largest export market for U.S. consumer-oriented agricultural products, by value; importing more than mainland China and Taiwan.

Hong Kong Customs seized 540 MT of smuggled frozen meats with an estimated market value of about USD6.4 million in Hong Kong waters on four fishing boats when they were on the way to China.

Hong Kong has experienced ongoing protests with escalating violence every weekend since June 2019.

The Turkish cotton crop for MY 2019/20 is now estimated at 590,000 hectares and 800,000 MT (3.6 million bales).

The Hong Kong government suspended the import and sale of U.S. romaine lettuce in any form (lettuce head, salad mix, etc.) from Salinas, California effective November 23, 2019.

Twelve U.S. exhibitors showcased their products to Hong Kong and regional buyers at Hong Kong Food Expo 2019, and achieved fruitful results with projected sales of $975,000.

Marketing Year 2019/20 is forecast to be a better year for fresh deciduous fruits in general with pear and table grape production increasing, while apple production remains stable.

Turkey’s sugar beet production is forecast at 20.5 MMT in MY 2019/20 and is expected to result in 2.7 MMT sugar.

Turkey has removed most of the technical barriers on importation of genetic materials for animal breeding.

It is "off-year" for pistachios in Turkey therefore low amount of pistachio production is expected.