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Japan: Prosciutto di Parma GI Registered in Japan

Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) announced an application for a geographical indications (GI) protection for Prosciutto di Parma / Parma Ham....
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Japan: Comments to MAFF on EU GI Proposals Due October 11

On July 11, 2017, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) published a list of 71 proposed geographical indications (GIs) for which the European Union is seeking GI protection...
As a result of the historically high corn crop, South Africa returned to being a net exporter of corn in the 2016/17 MY....
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Japan: Japan Lifts Suspension of Idaho Chipping Potatoes

On September 12, 2017, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) rescinded a suspension on the import of fresh chipping potatoes from Idaho.
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South Africa: South Africa’s Wheat Import Tariff Decrease

South Africa announced a new wheat import tariff of R379.34 per ton on September 8, 2017.
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Japan: Livestock and Products Annual

Japanese beef and pork production is projected to remain flat in 2017 and 2018.
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Japan: Poultry and Products Annual

Japanese domestic broiler production is forecast to reach a new record-high in 2017 on lower input costs and higher farm gate prices.
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Ethiopia: Too Early to Assess Crop Damage from Fall Armyworm

After making its initial landfall in Ethiopia earlier this year, the fall armyworm (FAW) – a crop-eating pest – has quickly spread through the maize-producing regions of the country....
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Japan: Japan Begins Monitoring for Unapproved GE Salmon

On August 31, 2017, the Government of Japan (GOJ) announced the details of a monitoring plan and detection method for genetically engineered (GE) salmon which is currently not approved....
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Japan: Clarifications for Commenting on EU-Proposed GIs

As a result of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between Japan and the European Union (EU), announced in early July, 2017, Japan’s government is reviewing a request....
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Zambia: Supply and Demand for Sugar in Zambia

This is Posts’ first report on the Zambia sugar industry.
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Japan: Livestock and Products Annual

Japanese beef and pork production is projected to remain flat in 2017 and 2018.