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Weakening demand and high prices lower total import expectations for pork products to 340,000 MT and 350,000 MT in 2014 and 2015, respectively, from 399,000 MT in 2013.

A biennial bearing “off” year in MY2013 is likely to have reduced production of apples to 480,500 metric tons.

The Korea- Australia Free Trade Agreement (KAFTA) was officially signed by both parties on April 8th, approximately two years after the KORUS FTA went into effect in March 2012.

ATO Chengdu held a week-long (September 1-7) “Great American Food Festival” at a supermarket chain in Kunming.

19 U.S. exhibitors reported over $2.56 million in onsite sales and $8.5 million in projected sales following a successful Seafood Expo Asia 2014 trade show held in Hong Kong September 2-4.

Export prices increased 1 to 2 percent due to tighter domestic supplies.

15 US exhibitors reported over $1.66 million in onsite sales and $4.75 million in projected sales following a successful Asia Fruit Logistica 2014 trade show held in Hong Kong September 3-5.

In 2008, El Salvador abolished the Planting Seed Law that required imported seeds to have a phytosanitary certificate with an additional declaration stating that the seeds did not contain GMOs.

Argentina continues to be the third largest producer of biotech crops after the United States and Brazil, producing 14 percent of the world´s total biotech crops.

In recent years, India’s exports have demonstrated phenomenal growth – especially to developing countries, which now account for nearly 80 percent of Indian exports.

Export prices declined 1 to 4 percent due to the expected upcoming sale of government rice stocks and the weakening of the Thai baht.

The Philippines continues to be a regional leader in biotech research and commercialization, as well as a model for science-based and thorough GE regulatory policy.