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India is a significant importer of almonds, walnuts and pistachios due to strong domestic demand and limited local production. Several factors are driving consistent growth in consumption, including a growing economy, rising incomes, the expansion of the middle class and increasing awareness of health benefits.

In Marketing Year (MY) 2025/26, walnut production is projected to decrease to 150,500 metric tons (MT), a 1.3 percent decline from MY 2024/25, due to reduced planted area and regular yields.

Venezuela’s total per capita meat consumption in 2025 is projected to reach 45 kilograms, marking a 153 percent increase from its 2018 record low. FAS Caracas (Post) estimates Venezuela’s beef production for 2025 at 267,000 metric tons (MT), reflecting a 13 percent year-on-year decline.

Taiwan, the birthplace of boba (bubble tea), is a major consumer of soft drinks, including tea, juice, coffee, and carbonated beverages. In 2024, Taiwan imported $177.5 million worth of soft drinks, of which $6.8 million came from the United States.

On August 29, 2025, China notified a National Food Safety Standard for Edible Animal Blood Products to the WTO under G/SPS/N/CHN/1071/Add.1.

On August 29, 2025, China notified a National Food Safety Standard for General Safety Requirements of Food Contact Materials and Articles to the WTO under G/SPS/N/CHN/1293/Add.1.

On August 29, 2025, China notified a National Food Safety Standard for Modified Milk to the WTO under G/SPS/N/CHN/1287/Add.1. This national food safety standard includes a definition, requirements for raw materials, chemical and physical indicators, contaminant limits, and labeling for modified milk products.

Weekly summary of U.S. export sales activity for key commodities.

Australian beef production is forecast to remain at a near record level in 2026, following an estimated record high in 2025. Adult cattle slaughter is similarly expected to ease slightly in 2026 after reaching record levels in 2025.

Morocco’s retail sector in 2025 is still dominated by small traditional grocers, but there is steady growth potential for modern retail trade formats, particularly in urban centers, as consumer lifestyles shift and demand for convenience, variety, and competitive pricing expands.

This report provides a comprehensive overview of Thailand’s food retail sector, including the latest market developments and trends in U.S. food and agricultural trade with Thailand.

Post forecasts Ukraine’s walnut production at 100,500 metric tons (MT) for marketing year (MY) 2025/26, similar to Post’s previous MY estimate. Household production continues to fall as older, non-productive trees are being cut down.