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On September 14, 2020, China notified the National Food Safety Standard on Fermented Milk (GB 19302-XXXX) (Draft Standard for Comments) to the WTO SPS Committee as G/SPS/N/CHN/1167.

On September 14, 2020 the Ministry of Finance posted an announcement on its website by the State Council Customs Tariff Commission (SCCTC) that extended Section 301 tariff exclusions...

The European Union’s countervailing duties against U.S. biodiesel were set to expire on September 16, 2020.

Taiwan pecan imports rose by 74 percent (by volume) in 2019, making Taiwan the second largest Asian market for U.S. shelled pecan exports.

India’s average ethanol blending rate in gasoline is expected to reach 5.2 percent, up from 4.5 percent last year.

In 2019, U.S. shipments of tree nuts to the EU-28 (EU-27+UK) reached $3.1 billion. The United States continues to be the largest supplier of tree nuts to Europe.

Export prices further declined 2-4 percent due to the lack of new inquiries.

Beef production in 2021 is projected to grow based on heavier slaughter weights. A weak ruble should underpin red meat exports to traditional and new markets, while dampening imports.

The European Union follows a complex, rolling system of review for use of active ingredients and Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) in food.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) put pressure on European Union (EU) slaughter rates and domestic beef consumption, and motivated farmers to hold on to their cattle.

The calendar year (CY) 2020 cattle (Bos taurus or Bos indicus) and water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) population is estimated at 303.1 million head, 400,000 head above last year.

Marketing year (MY) 2020/21 (August to July) harvested area for Mali, Senegal, and Burkina Faso is forecast to decrease 45 percent from the previous year to 738,000 hectares (HA) primarily due to...