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After a record harvest of 98.5 million metric ton (MMT) last year, India’s MY 2018/19 (April/March) wheat production is forecast lower at 94 MMT on lower planting, still a record fourth highest crop.

Post expects relatively minor changes in 2018/19 in Mexican production of corn and sorghum, with a larger percentage decrease in wheat production due to water availability among other factors.

In February 2018, Mexico published draft regulations for milk powder, cheese and yogurt in the Diario Oficial (Mexico’s Federal Register) for comment.

Graphic showing the top markets for U.S. ag exports in 2017. Canada was the top market, followed by China and Mexico.

In an extraordinary measure through the Gazette of India, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare published a notification on March 12, 2018, fixing the maximum sale price for cotton seed....

From Halal certification for beef to recognition by the United States as free of Classical Swine Fever, Mexico’s livestock industry enters 2018 with continued growth and new opportunities.

On February 16, 2018, the Government of India’s (GOI) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published a press notice to announce its implementation of Draft Food Safety and Standards...

On March 1, 2018, the Ministry of Finance notified raising the basic import duty on chick peas (0713 20 00) of Desi variety (small and dark chickpeas or Black gram) from 40 percent to 60 percent....

The Agricultural Trade Office in Monterrey actively participates with other USDA agencies and US Customs Border Protection – Agriculture (CBP) in Trade Facilitation and Border Management activities...

On February 12-15, ATO/Monterrey visited Torreon, Coahuila, an area better known as la Comarca Lagunera, meeting with key dairy, feed, logistics and food processing companies.

On February 1, 2018, the Indian Minister of Finance presented the Union Budget for fiscal year 2018/19 (April/March) that focused on strengthening the agricultural and rural economy....

On January 5, 2018, The Government of India’s Food Safety and Standards Authority published a notice on the draft amendment notification of Food Safety and Standards....