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The Government of Argentina (GOA) approved three new Genetically Engineered (GE) events in 2021 (two corn events and one alfalfa).

Milk production in calendar year (CY) 2021 is estimated at 2.2 MMT, an increase of three percent compared to the previous year.

The Government of Argentina has announced new limits on corn and wheat exports. These limits are intended to guarantee sufficient supplies of both commodities for domestic users, in part to help reduce inflationary pressure.

For MY 2021/22, Post forecasts fresh lemon production at 1.65 MMT (million metric tons), as orchards recover from an unusually heavy blossom season in MY 2020/21.

2021 Argentine milk production is revised upwards to 11,900 million tons on favorable weather conditions. Whole milk powder exports are estimated at 142 million tons on competitive prices and low domestic margins.

On February 2021, Peru extended the previous ten-year biotechnology moratorium for another fifteen years. Similar to the previous moratorium, Peru has yet to notify the measure to the World Trade Organization. In general, biotechnology remains misunderstood by the public in Peru.