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In 2018, Japan’s food processing industry manufactured $216.8 billion of food and beverage products, up marginally from 2017.

On March 20, 2019, Japan notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of draft amendments to Japan’s pesticide registration system via G/SPS/N/JPN/624.

For marketing year (MY) 2018/2019, Post reduced the estimate for rice harvested area to 3,190 thousand hectares (th. ha) owing to unfavorable weather conditions....

Post forecasts 2019/20 canola production to rebound to 3.7 million metric tons (MMT).

In marketing year (MY) 2019/2020, Post forecasts wheat imports at 4.5 million metric tons (MMT), and estimates MY18/19 at 4 MMT.

Australian sugar cane production is forecast to be stable at 34 million metric tons (MMT) in 2019/20.

On March 27, 2019, Japan notified the World Trade Organization of draft amendments to the maximum residue levels (MRL) for the agricultural chemical, Fluxametamide, via G/SPS/N/JPN/628.

On March 27, 2019, Japan notified the World Trade Organization of the addition of Glyceryl Caprylate to the list of exempted substances via G/SPS/N/JPN/627.

On March 27, 2019, Japan notified the World Trade Organization of draft amendments to the maximum residue levels (MRL) for the veterinary drug, Monepantel, via G/SPS/N/JPN/626.

This report provides information on the regulations and procedures for the importation of food and agricultural products from the United States to Malaysia.

This report provides information on the export certification requirements of the Government of Malaysia.

Taiwan is an important trading partner and offers many opportunities for sales of U.S. food and agricultural products.