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Importing more than $16 billion of U.S. high-value, consumer-oriented goods, Canada was the number one overseas market for U.S. food and agricultural exports in 2017.

Beef cow numbers and slaughter activity will see contraction continue in 2019 but with the pace mitigated by reduced cow slaughter, growth in the calf crop and increased import activity.

The CY 2019 cattle (Bos taurus or Bos indicus) and water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) population is estimated at 306.4 million head.

Canada was once again the leading destination for U.S. food and agricultural exports in 2018, with total export value close to $21 billion.

FAS/Canada predicts increased canola area planted in marketing year 2019/20, despite increased volatility and uncertainty in global oilseed trade and ongoing agronomic concerns.

Canada’s ban on partially hydrogenated oils in foods came into force in September 2018.

On January 7, 2019, the Government of India (GOI) reported an outbreak of a highly pathogenic influenza A virus of serotype H5N1 in Odisha and Bihar.

On December 31, 2018, the Ministry of Finance, Government of India (GOI) issued Customs Notification No 84/2018 and 82/2018, to lower the duty on import of crude palm oil (CPO) and RBD Palmolein....

Assuming normal weather conditions through harvest, India is expected to produce 7.2 million metric tons (MMT) of rapeseed and mustard in marketing year (MY) 2018/19 (October-September)....

On February 28, 2019, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare forecast in its second advance estimate of the Indian crop year (ICY) 2018/19 (July/June) grain production at 281.4 million....

In calendar year (CY) 2018, the Government of India (GOI) granted access to U.S. poultry in the Indian market and issued multiple food safety draft and final amendments and regulations....

In 2017, total Canadian food service sales reached $65 billion.