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On April 11, 2018, the European Commission published a proposal to amend the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive to answer Member States’ demand for tools to tackle dual quality of foodstuff....

The EU started the post-quota era with an all-time record sugar production of 22.8 million MT for MY 2017/2018, of which 21.1 million MT is for processing into sugar....

The United States’ position as the leading supplier of cotton to Indonesia was overtaken by Brazil during the period August 2017 to January 2018.

Indonesia offers significant opportunities for U.S. ingredient suppliers to meet the demand for raw materials for its food processing industry.

Rice production in 2018/19 is forecast to increase only slightly, and low stocks and high prices will continue to require rice imports.

Total EU oilseeds area and production in MY 2018/19 is forecast slightly upward due to increasing acreage of all three major oilseeds (rapeseed, soybean and sunflower).

On March 12, 2018, the EU alcoholic beverages industry presented a “joint’ self-regulatory proposal on nutrition labeling and ingredients listing to the European Commission.