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Thailand: Cotton and Products Update

MY2021/22 cotton import demand is expected to increase 9 percent, well below average annual import demand prior to the COVID-19 pandemic due to slow economic recovery. MY2020/21 cotton imports further declined 15 percent from MY2019/20. Imports of U...
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Bulgaria: Stone Fruit Annual

Post forecasts that Bulgaria’s stone fruit crop in marketing year (MY) 2021 will be marginally down from MY 2020. Cherry production is forecast lower, mainly due to decreased average yields. Peach production is expected to recover from the record low...
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Mexico: Nogales Port of Entry Update 2021

About 88 percent of total 2020 U.S. food and agricultural exports to Mexico, valued at $16.6 billion, crossed overland through one of various ports of entry (POE) along the U.S.-Mexico border. Also in 2020, 6.3 percent of U.S. food and agricultural...
On November 10, 2021, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved new ethanol procurement prices for sugarcane-derived feedstock for the upcoming ethanol supply year 2021/22 (December 1, 2021, to...
Since October 2020, the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality has reported 21 findings of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) on commercial poultry farms in the Netherlands. The six most recent findings were reported in November...
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) has published guidelines regarding procedures for sampling, transportation and handling of meat samples that are meant for microbiological monitoring. The standard procedures...
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Bulgaria: Fresh Deciduous Fruit Annual

In marketing year (MY) 2020/21, Bulgaria’s total fresh deciduous fruit crop declined sharply by 15 percent due to adverse climate conditions. Apple production decreased by 13 percent from MY 2019/20, as unfavorable weather conditions reduced area...
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Mexico: Changes to Organic Product Labeling

Mexico has published new guidelines for use of its organic seal. Use of the organic seal is voluntary, but when used on organic products sold in Mexico, should follow the guidelines published in the Federal Gazette on December 3, 2021. The new...
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Israel: Agricultural Research Related to Climate Change

The Israeli government has come to understand of the threats of climate change and the need to reduce its contribution to global warming. The Israeli Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MOAG) has the mandate to track the impact of...
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South Africa: Update HPAI Outbreak

The ongoing outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in South Africa, which began in April 2021, has led to the culling of nearly 3 million birds, primarily layers. While the greatest impact to date has been in the Western Cape, the...
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Netherlands: The Organic Market in the Netherlands

Four percent of the total acreage of farmland in the Netherlands is used for organic production, while the market share of organic products remains at roughly three percent. Moreover, Dutch per capita consumption of organic product is valued at $100...
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China: Decree 248 Single Window User Manual and Training

On December 3, the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC) published a “Single Window User Manual” for overseas enterprises attempting to register their facilities in line with the requirements of Decree 248...