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The Ministry of Health of Sri Lanka introduces a new regulation under the section 32 of the Food Act, No. 26 of 1980, in consultation with the Food Advisory Committee.

Post expects rice production in Sri Lanka to increase to 3 million metric tons in the marketing year (MY) 2019/20 under average weather conditions.

With the recently successful conclusion of the Economic Partnership Agreement negotiations with the European Union (EU), Swaziland maintained its preferential market access to Europe.

Sri Lanka does not produce genetically engineered (GE) crops or animals.

Two-way agricultural trade between the United States and Southern Africa has grown significantly in the past decade, reaching a record $1.5 billion in 2017.

Post forecasts that sugar cane production in Swaziland will increase by 5 percent to 5,700,000 MT in the 2018/19 MY, due to good rainfall received at the beginning of the year....

Sri Lanka has made significant progress in rebuilding its economy following its 26-year civil war in 2009.

Post forecasts that the sugar cane production in Swaziland will increase by about five percent to 5,200,000 MT in the 2017/18 MY, from 4,973,571 MT in the 2016/17 MY, based on normal weather....

The drought is forecasted to severely impact the 2016/17 MY Swaziland sugar cane crop.

The number of casual dining restaurants (CDR), fine dining, and quick service restaurant (QSR) outlets have significantly increased in the number in Sri Lanka during recent years.

With the recently successful conclusion of the Economic Partnership Agreement negotiations with the European Union (EU), Swaziland maintained its preferential market access to Europe.

Following the end of a protracted civil war in 2009, Sri Lanka has emerged as a small but growing market for imported consumer food products.