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India has extended the policy of unrestricted imports of yellow peas at zero duty until March 31, 2026. On May 30, 2025, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) issued a custom notification continuing the import duty exemption on yellow peas through March 31, 2026.

India presents both significant opportunities and notable challenges for U.S. food and beverage exports. As the world’s fastest-growing major economy and currently the fifth largest globally, India is projected to rise to third place by 2028.

Post estimates India’s ethanol production in calendar year (CY) 2025 to reach 10.5 billion liters (BL), marking a 46 percent increase over 2024 due to improved feedstock availability and favorable monsoon conditions.

On May 27, 2025, the Indian Metrological Department forecast an above-normal precipitation in the upcoming 2025 monsoon in most parts of the country.

On May 30, 2025, India reduced its import duty on crude soybean, sunflower, and palm oil from 20 percent to 10 percent, lowering the effective duty to 16.5 percent.

The exporter guide provides an economic and market overview, as well as demographic trends and practical tips for U.S. exporters on Algeria. The report provides an overview of the three market sectors - food retail, food service, and food processing in Algeria.

Post doe snot anticipate major changes to forecast and estimate for Algeria's cereal production. Post anticipates that Algeria's wheat imports will surpass nine million metric tons (MMT) next season.

India published guidelines for accepting recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate (rPET) as a food contact material. These guidelines are in alignment with its recently published measure that aims to enhance food safety standards by allowing the use of rPET for food packing, storage, and distribution.

On April 15, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted a 59 percent chance of an above-normal 2025 southwest monsoon, and an onset date of May 27, five days ahead of typical June 1 onset.

The 2024 U.S. Agricultural Export Yearbook provides a statistical summary of U.S. agricultural commodity exports to the world during the 2024 calendar year.

As of May 10, 2025, Costa Rica’s National Animal Health Service (SENASA) has streamlined the facility registration process for U.S. dairy products.

FAS/San José projects marketing year 2025/2026 coffee production to decline by 10 percent as a result of the effects of the biennial coffee production cycle, after a high production year in 2024/2025.