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FAS/Moscow forecasts that wheat production will reach 73.5 MMT in MY2019/2020, a decrease from the previous forecast of 74 MMT based on industry and official data.

The Canadian foodservice sector grew by 5 percent to nearly $68 billion USD in 2018.

The first planting of Bt. Cotton for commercialization in Kenya is planned for the start of the long rains season, which is expected in March or April 2020.

Spain remains the largest grower of biotech corn in the European Union and a major consumer of genetically engineered soybean meal in animal feed.

On February 6, 2020, the State Council Tariff Commission announced that China would cut in half the additional tariffs for certain commodities from the United States on February 14, 2020.

Rice export prices remained unchanged, expect for parboiled rice prices, which increased 1 percent as exporters are fulfilling their shipment contracts to African countries....

Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries added information to the published results of the Simultaneous Buy and Sell (SBS) rice tenders in connection with the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement

Agricultural trade with Taiwan is being impacted by new quarantine measures, port closures, vessel delays, and suspended flights as U.S. agribusiness exporters struggle to find available space....

The Government of Bulgaria (GOB) continues to oppose agricultural biotechnology and generally advocates for anti-biotech policies within the European Commission (EC).

Poland opposes of the use of genetic engineering (GE) in agriculture.

Egypt’s mandatory plant quarantine pre-shipment inspections of grains at port-of-loading are back.

Prospective exporters and exhibitors of major food shows and trade showcases often enhance their presentation with samples for display or tasting when visiting Japan.