EEC authorities plan to extend the current restriction on exports of sunflower seeds outside EAEU countries through August 31, 2020 in order to “stabilize prices for sunflower oilseeds...
In May 2020 France notified the European Commission of its intention to delist in-vitro random mutagenesis with chemical or physical agents to comply with French Council of State’s February 2020...
Export VAT refunds for soybeans and rapeseed have been officially reestablished for all exporters. This should foster lower soybean crush numbers for marketing year (MY) 2020/21.
Japan’s palm kernel shell (PKS) imports have dramatically increased since 2012, when biomass-generated power became eligible for a feed-in-tariff program (FIT).
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Romania: Oilseeds and Products Update

Post forecasts that year-on-year Romanian oilseed production will decline by 10.7 percent in marketing year (MY) 2020/21, mainly due to a decline in the sunflower area.
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Indonesia: Oilseeds and Products Update

Weakening domestic and international demand as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic has significantly impacted palm oil consumption and exports.
Weekly Report as of April 24, 2020, of COVID-19 impact on the Indian harvest of Rabi (Winter) crops.
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Russia: Oilseeds and Products Annual

In MY 2020/21, the oilseed segment of the Russian agricultural sector will see continued growth in production of sunflower seeds, in particular, as well as soybeans.
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Nicaragua: Oilseeds and Products Annual

Nicaragua peanut production fell 11 percent in marketing year (MY) 2019/2020 dropping to 158,000 metric tons (MT).