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Orange production is expected to decline in Australia in marketing year (MY) 2022/23 to 505,000 metric tons (MT) from an estimated 535,000 MT in MY 2021/22. However, exports are forecast to rise to 180,000 MT from an estimated 145,000 MT in MY 2021/22, due to an anticipated substantial improvement in fruit quality.

Ethanol consumption in Australia is forecast to remain stable in 2022 at only 1.1 percent of the gasoline pool, and biodiesel is forecast to increase moderately from very low levels but remain at less than 0.1 percent of the total diesel pool. Australia has very large feedstock (grains and molasses) supplies for bioethanol as well as robust supplies of feedstock (canola, tallow and used cooked oil) for biodiesel production.

Australian fresh orange production in marketing year (MY) 2019/20 (April 2020-March 2021) is forecast at 500,000 metric tons, down slightly from the revised MY 2018/19 estimate.

This report lists examples of the major export certificates and other documentation required by the Government of Australia for U.S. exporters of food and agricultural products.

Australia’s milk production is expected to continue to shrink in 2020, reaching the lowest level in 25 years.

The Australian Minister for Agriculture has announced the establishment of a new “Biosecurity Futures” group to provide advice directly to the government on issues of relevance to the Australian....

Australia’s table grapes production is forecast to reach 200,000 metric tons in 2018/19, up almost 18 percent from the previous year.

Australia is a prosperous and industrialized nation with a stable economy.

Winter grain crop prospects in much of Australia deteriorated in September as a result of inadequate rainfall.

Australia’s sugar cane crush is down this year as a result of dry weather throughout parts of the key sugar production region.

The Australian consumer food service industry is valued at A$58 billion (US$40 billion).

Australia’s cattle and beef production continues to be impacted by the drought in key production areas.