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This report provides information on the regulations and procedures for the importation of food and agricultural products to Singapore.

Singapore is one of the world’s most open economies and highly dependent upon international trade as it imports 90 percent of its food needs.

In MY 2015/16, yields were favorable in Turkey and the total production of citrus was 3.9 MMT. The sector expects that the yield in MY 2016/17 will follow the same upward trend as last year.

Despite the slowdown in the growth of the Turkish economy in general, the food retail sector is expected to grow eight percent annually. The total retail sector in Turkey reached US$214 billion...

Turkey published its Biosafety Law and implementing regulations in 2010. Ever since, this legislation has continued to disrupt Turkey’s agriculture and food sectors due to inharmonious procedures...

As Singapore is highly dependent on imported foods, it is one of Asia’s largest importers of processed food and beverage products. With limited agricultural resources, raw materials for the food...

Singapore is the fourth largest market for U.S. agriculture, fish, and forestry products. Singapore is a leading market for high-value consumer-oriented products.

Singapore has no significant import barriers to products containing GE ingredients or products derived from GE crops.

Turkey will start to implement a new subsidy program for agricultural products in 2017, the National Agriculture Project, which has an anticipated annual budget of nearly US$4 billion.

Turkish soybean area and production for MY 2016 is now estimated about 30,000 hectares and 100,000 MT. Adverse weather conditions have been reported to have affected yields.

MY 2016 Turkish cotton crop is now estimated at 400,000 hectares and 705,000 metric tons (MT) (3.2 million bales). Suitable weather conditions, quality seeds and good farming practices...

MY2016 is expected to be a good year for all deciduous fruits in Turkey.