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The Government of India (GOI) recently notified its draft standards for fruits and vegetables to the World Trade Organization (WTO). The comment period for trading partners expires on May 29, 2016.

Indian agricultural, fishery, and forestry (AFF) product trade was reflective of broader global trends in 2015.

FSSAI published a notification order regarding enforcement measures for nutraceuticals, food supplements, and health supplements.

FSSAI issued an order dated March 31, 2016, to clarify on the use of monosodium glutamate (MSG) as a seasoning in noodles and pasta.

FSSAI published frequently asked questions (FAQs) about recently amended regulations pertaining to proprietary foods.

Pakistan’s marketing year 2016/17 cotton production is forecast at 9.0 million 480 lb bales, an improvement over 2015.

Pakistan’s MY 2016/17 vegetable oil imports are forecast to be a record 3.3 million metric tons, up 9.6 percent from a year ago.

Pakistan’s soon-to-be harvested 2016/17 wheat crop is forecast at 25.3 million tons, marginally higher from last year’s revised production.

MY 2016/2017 Uzbek cotton planted area and production is forecast at 1.255 million hectares and nearly 3.29 MMT of seed cotton, respectively.

India’s 2016/17 cotton production forecast is 28.5 million 480 lb. bales on marginally lower acreage of 11.8 million hectares.

Assuming a normal 2016 monsoon (June-Sept), India’s total oilseed production in marketing year (MY) 2016/17 (Oct-Sept) will reach 35.4 million metric tons (MMT), a ten-percent over last year.

MY 2016/17 cotton area is forecast unchanged at 43,000 hectares (HA); farmers are not projected to add cotton area due to expected higher profit margins for other short duration crops.