On August 7, 2014, Taiwan’s Agriculture and Food Agency (AFA) of Council of Agriculture (COA) began screening for genetically engineered (GE) materials in organic soybeans.
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Argentina: Argentine Sugar Report Update 2014-2015

Post raises Argentine 2015 sugar production estimate to 2.05 million tons, a small increase from USDA’s number due to beneficial weather during harvest time.
U.S. poultry exports to Taiwan increased significantly during the first half of 2014 due to exceptionally high pork prices.
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Argentina: Oilseeds and Products Update

2014/15 soybean production area is forecast at 21 million hectares, with production forecast at 57 million metric tons (mmt), based on commodity prices and currency hedging.
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Taiwan: Taste a Sip of Green

Trip report for Post visit to Taiwan’s tea producing region. Review of tea and organic production in Taiwan.