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In the first half of 2023, the Vietnam livestock and aquaculture industry faced numerous challenges which reduced feed demand including escalating input costs, African Swine Fever (ASF), market price volatility, weak demand, and intense competition from imported products.

This report is an overview and update of Japan's food and agricultural import regulations and standards (FAIRS).

In 2022, Brazilian foodservice industry revenues reached US$106 billion, an increase of 10 percent over 2021. Brazilian imports of consumer-oriented products grew 20 percent in 2022, ending the year at US$5.2 billion.

China is the world’s largest livestock and rice producer, as well as a major user and producer of fertilizer, making its agricultural sector a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions.

FAS Bogota (Post) and the SaborUSA initiative continue to increase efforts that support the USDA cooperator participants and connect with an even greater number of Colombian consumers.

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

This report provides the latest update regarding developments in Vietnam’s Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional (HRI) food service sector and provides a road map for exporters wishing to enter the market.

Post forecasts Brazil’s marketing year (MY, April – March) 2023/2024 sugarcane crush at 652 million metric tons (MMT), an increase of five percent compared to the final estimate for MY2022/23 (621 MMT).

Dr. Jose Dubeux from the University of Florida gave a series of presentations in Brazil on the Fertilize 4 Life (F4L) Initiative at the end of September.

Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) proposed revisions to Japan’s maximum residue levels for 9 agricultural chemicals (Chlorfluazuron, Fluxametamide, Isofetamid, 1-Methylcyclopropene, Quizalofop-ethyl and Quizalofop-P-tefuryl, Tebufenpyrad, Hydrocortisone, Mosapride, and Ethopabate) for various agricultural commodities.

Dutch apple production is expected to be down by 12 percent while the pear harvest will increase by an estimated three percent. Unfavorable growing conditions in the beginning of the growing season resulted in lower yields for apples.

South Africa is currently facing the worst outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) since 2017 with seven of the nine provinces in the country reporting outbreaks.