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As of April 22, 2015 the container size requirements in the Dairy Products Regulations (DPR), the Maple Products Regulations (MPR) and the Fish Inspection Regulations (FIR) are repealed.

Province of Ontario on March 23, 2015, opened a public consultation period on a proposed regulatory change aimed at reducing the use of neonicotinoids (NNI) as seed treatments for corn and soybeans...

Cane sugar production for MY (May/April) 2015 is forecast at 1.24 MMT, up from 1.22 MMT in MY2014.

The United States exported a record $9.7 billion of forest products in fiscal year 2014. Among U.S. agricultural exports, only corn and soybeans had higher export values.

Canada's oilseed production (canola, soybeans and sunflowers) for 2015/2016 is forecast to increase a marginal two percent, assuming normal yields, to 22.1 million metric tons (MMT).

Canada has published revisions to the original draft of the Low-Level Presence of Genetically Modified Crops and Imports policy based on industry feedback and is seeking comment on these changes.

The U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA) has led to record food and agricultural product exports for both countries.

On March 14, 2015, Peru’s Ministry of the Environment announced a fine structure for any company in non-compliance with the 10 year moratorium on genetically modified organisms.

Shrimp exports from Peru are estimated at 18, 000 MT in CY 2015, a six-fold increase from 2003 due to strong export demand.