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China: China Lifts Ban on U.S. Beef Exports

On September 22, 2016, China lifted the longstanding Chinese ban on U.S. beef exports. The lifting of the ban includes both boneless and bone-in beef from cattle below 30 months of age.
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Indonesia: Ministry of Trade Updates Beef Import Regulation

Indonesian Ministry of Trade (MOT) regulation 59/2016 on imports of animals and animal products was published on August 15, 2016.
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Philippines: Philippine Biotechnology Update

In August 18, 2016, the Philippine Supreme Court (SC) issued its final ruling which reversed its December 8, 2015 decision that stopped the field testing, propagation, commercialization, and...
This report provides a summary and an unofficial translation of Circular 26/2016/TT-BNNPTNT dated June 30, 2016, of Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) which stipulates...
Japan designated “Japanese sake” / nihonshu / 日本酒 as a Geographical Indication (GI) on December 25, 2015.
On August 5, 2016, China notified the WTO of draft standards on maximum residue limits (MRLs) in foods for 1,058 maximum residue limits (MRLs) covering 160 pesticides.
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Vietnam: Rice Trade - Monthly

The report provides trade data on Vietnam's monthly rice exports by grades and destinations, and weekly quotes for export rice by grades.
Charts and Graphs

Annual Growth in U.S. Ag Exports, 2005-2015

Bar chart showing annual growth in U.S. agricultural exports to top destinations.
Hanjin Shipping, the largest shipping company in Korea (7st largest shipping company in the world), filed for court receivership on August 31, 2016. It is almost certain that difficulties with port...
International Agricultural Trade Report

China and Hong Kong: Challenges and Opportunities

At a combined $23.8 billion, China and Hong Kong represent 18 percent of U.S. agricultural exports to the world, up from 10 percent just a decade ago.
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Singapore: Food Service - Hotel Restaurant Institutional

Singapore’s Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional (HRI) sector is highly dynamic and competitive, with steady growth in all sectors.
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China: Oilseeds and Products Update

In addition to China’s growing demand for oilseed products, the low price of soybeans is expected to push China’s soybean imports to exceed 76 million tons in MY14/15, up from the 70.4 million tons...