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In 2022, total imports of chicken meat (excluding paws) are forecast to increase by 3 percent to 930,000 MT.

The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) has issued a new regulation requiring Import Recommendations for soybeans, however implementation may depend on corresponding regulations from the Ministry of Trade (MOT).

Export prices of white and parboiled rice further decreased 4-5 percent.

On July 27, the Philippine Department of Agriculture's National Meat Inspection Service issued Memorandum Circular No. 07-2021-018, reiterating the minimum labeling requirements for imported meat.

The National Food Safety Authority continues to develop standards and procedures regulating food safety in Egypt.

As part of the 2020 Japanese Fiscal Year (JFY) third supplementary budget the Agriculture and Livestock Industries Corporation (ALIC) received 17.6 billion yen ($161 million) to operate a COVID-19 countermeasure support program for cattle fattening...

For a decade, trade of beef and beef products to Egypt have been very disrupted.

On June 15th, Egypt postponed its launch of the Advanced Clearance Information system (ACI). The Minister of Finance pushed the 1st of July deadline of full implementation of the new system to October 1st, 2021 citing the delay had been requested by several companies and diplomatic missions.

On July 21, 2021, the Philippines became the first country in the world to approve Golden Rice for commercial propagation, which aims to reduce malnutrition.

The outbreak of COVID-19 has had a significant impact on the foodservice sector. Due to ongoing disruptions during the crisis, operators need to stay agile and adapt their business strategy in order to survive.

Grain production in Australia is set for a second consecutive big year of production after two years of drought.

Export prices of all grades of rice decreased one percent due to a further weakening of the Thai baht against the U.S. dollar.