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Canada is proposing to establish a maximum residue limit (MRL) for trinexapac-ethyl of 3.0 ppm for rye. The establishment of this MRL is part of an application for use submission to Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency.

Egyptian sweetpotato production continues to expand as the demand in export markets increase. Egyptian exports of sweetpotatoes have risen significantly over the past few years, primarily to the European market due to geographic proximity.

Cheese consumption in Thailand is rising due to the westernization of diets, widespread use in foodservice, growing demand for convenient and diverse cheese products, and a focus on health and wellness.

On June 18, 2025, Turkiye announced that it will open a lower-duty quota for 1.0 million metric tons of sunflower seed and/or 400,000 metric tons of crude sunflower oil from January to May 2026. The quota period will begin next year to protect the...

Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has proposed a new carbon intensity (CI) value for gasoline. As pledged, METI will raise the reduction target from the current provisional 55 percent to 60 percent of the gasoline CI value.

In July 2025 the East African Community announced temporary duty waivers decreasing duties for a limited time on agriculture, manufacturing, and processed goods.

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

Indonesia's palm oil export estimate is revised down from the previous estimate to 22.8 MMT in 2024/25 due to the B40 mandate and reduced export demand.

Vietnam’s livestock and aquaculture sectors continue to grow, driving feed demand higher. Growth in the bakery and instant noodle sectors is driving growth in wheat demand.

The Vietnam Ministry of Health (MOH) has published a draft Amendment to the Food Safety Law for public comments.

The Republic of Korea (ROK) offers excellent opportunities for U.S. exporters and suppliers of agricultural and food products. The ROK heavily depends on imports, importing over $45 billion in agricultural and related products in 2024, of which the United States supplies about 21 percent, making it the largest supplier.

The turnover of the Dutch retail sector was valued at $58 billion in 2024. The sector is relatively consolidated, with the two largest food retailers controlling almost 60 percent of the market. Due to rising retail prices, consumers visit multiple supermarkets and increasingly choose private label products.