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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.

FAS Cairo (Post) forecasts Egypt’s wheat production in marketing year (MY) 2019/20 (July-June) to reach 8.77 million metric tons (MMT), up by almost 4 percent compared from 8.45 MMT in marketing....

Egypt’s agricultural sector is a dynamic, fundamental component of the economy. Agriculture accounts for 11.7 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) (2017 estimate).

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.

This report lists and describes certificates that should accompany food and agricultural exports to Egypt.

The new food safety agency in Egypt is now a reality after the Egyptian parliament approved law number 1/2017 establishing the National Food Safety Authority (NFSA) on January 2, 2017.

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

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