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The bill amending Pakistan’s 1976 Seed Act has cleared the first step of the legislative process.

After a series import of bans on potatoes, sunflower seeds and soybeans, Russia’s food safety authority, Rosselkhoznadzor introduced a complete ban on all products subject to quarantine control.

This report summarizes the recent clarifications on labeling related to imported food packages.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) pegs cumulative levels of rainfall from June through September 23 at 761mm, 11 percent below normal. Kharif planted area decreased marginally.

FAS Mumbai forecasts Indian 2014 wine production at a record 17.3 million liters as cooler temperatures during February and March improved grape yields and quality.

Official statistics reveal marketing year (MY) 2014/15 planted area reached a record 12.7 million hectares.

Production and exports of cheese in 2014-15 is expected to decrease significantly due to Russia’s import ban.

Calendar year (CY) (January-December) 2015 fluid milk production is projected to increase to 147 million metric tons (MMT).

Post forecast centrifugal sugar production for marketing year (MY) 2014/15 at 27.3 MMT (raw value), a decrease of 640,000 metric tons (MT).

The soon-to-be-harvested sugarcane crop was largely unaffected by recent flooding.

Recent floods damaged an estimated 80,000 hectares of cotton area, a small fraction of Pakistan’s 3.1 million hectares of cotton.

The Government of Pakistan has announced a seed cotton support price of 34 cents per pound for the upcoming harvest, a significant increase over the prevailing farm price of 26 cents per pound.