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EU environmental restrictions and elevated input costs are depressing milk production in 27 European Union Member States (EU27). Additionally, the increase in cow productivity can no longer compensate for the decline in the EU27 dairy cow herd.

On October 18, 2022, Egypt’s National Food Safety Authority (NFSA) published Decision No. 16/2022, Food Traceability Requirements, in the Egyptian Chronicles, with an effective date of October 19, 2022. Unofficial translation provided below.

On October 18, 2022, Egypt’s National Food Safety Authority (NFSA) published Decision No. 17/2022, the Binding Technical Rules for Food Contact Materials and Articles, in the Egyptian Chronicles, with an effective date of October 19, 2022. Unofficial translation attached.

The Sudan conflict has created a supply shortage in Egypt, causing food prices to soar. According to the Egyptian government, the situation will impact the beef supply and push prices higher.

The 2022 U.S. Agricultural Export Yearbook provides a statistical summary of U.S. agricultural commodity exports to the world during the 2022 calendar year.

On April 21, the European Commission proposed to update the marketing standards of select agriculture products such as fresh fruit and vegetables, nuts, honey, juices, eggs and poultry.

MY 2023/24 European Union oilseed production is forecast to increase by over four percent over the previous drought affected year.