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Wheat area rose to its highest level since 2001, at the expense of oats, rye, mixed grains, and lentils. Export volumes of wheat grain year-to-date (August to May) are up 78 percent over the same time last year, and wheat products (in grain equivalent) are up 21 percent.

Canada is the largest overseas market for U.S. high-value, consumer-oriented products, with exports reaching nearly $19.7 billion in 2022 – representing 24 percent of the total value of U.S. consumer-oriented exports worldwide, more than doubling the value of the next largest market.

On June 20, 2023, the Government of Canada announced next steps in their sustainable approach to pesticides management. As part of the announcement, Canada will restart the process of evaluating pesticide residue limits for increases, following a pause of this activity since August 2021.

This report gives an overview of the Italian food retail and distribution sectors and outlines current market trends, including best product prospects.

The federal government opened consultations on regulatory changes to the Food and Drug Regulations to allow the incorporation by reference of food compositional standards.