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On March 16, 2018, China notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the draft Code of Practice for the Prevention and Reduction of Aflatoxin Contamination in Food, as SPS/N/CHN/1068.

On April 17, 2018, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) announced a revision to its biofuel policy that creates a market opportunity for up to 366 million liters....

For 2017/18, total overall imports of corn into Malaysia are forecast to increase to 4 million tons.

In marketing year (MY) 2017/18, Post estimates that Cambodia’s rice harvested area and production will increase by approximately 4 percent over the previous year....

The marketing year (MY) 2017/18 and MY 2018/19 wheat import volume forecast remains high due to low domestic selling prices and good harvest reports from wheat producing countries.

Production of rice and corn in Burma is forecast to increase in MY 2017/18 due to increased farm mechanization and use of higher yielding seeds.

Korean rice production is forecast to decrease in MY 2018/19 as the government’s rice reduction program takes effect.

China’s agricultural policy-makers manage the dual mandate of ensuring national food security while pursuing poverty alleviation targets, which aim to raise rural incomes....

Rice production continues to be strong despite falling demand, as many farmers prefer the guaranteed income that comes from the government rice procurement program.

On April 4, 2018, the People’s Republic of China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and Ministry of Finance (MOF) separately announced a proposal to levy retaliatory tariffs of 25 percent....

Rice production in 2018/19 is forecast to increase only slightly, and low stocks and high prices will continue to require rice imports.