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This report summarizes regulatory barriers faced by Burmese importers, sector-specific trade flows for U.S. products to Burma, and future outlook for U.S. exports to the market.

The suspension of live cattle exports to the United States due to New World Screwworm is expected to redirect animals to domestic feedlots; cattle slaughter is projected to increase in 2026.

China maintained low ethanol blending rates while biofuel production shifted dramatically in 2025.

On October 17, 2026, mandatory halal certification requirements are scheduled to expand to most food and beverage products.

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare/Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published the Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) First Amendment Regulations, 2025, in the Gazette of India (Notification No. F. No. STD/SP-21/T(Alcohol-6).

India's soybean oilseed sector faces challenges in marketing year 2025/26, with production declining to an estimated 10.7 million metric tons (MMT) due to reduced acreage, unfavorable weather, and crop diversification.

New Zealand’s livestock herd supply is stabilizing due to promising climatic conditions, decreasing inflation, strong prices, and increased on-farm investment.

On August 19, India temporarily removed the 11 percent import duty on cotton until September 30, 2025.

On August 11, 2025, China announced a new draft national standard for Pet Food Labeling; it is soliciting public comments until October 10, 2025.

For marketing year (MY) 2025/26, Post adjusts its rice imports forecast upward to 1.2 million metric tons (MT) as domestic rice prices continue to rise.

On July 17, 2025, General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) announced new requirements for storing and transporting imported bulk edible vegetable oils.

The global cocoa sector is facing its most severe crisis in decades, driven by crop shortages in key producing regions, particularly West Africa.