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FAS Amman in cooperation with the U.S. Grains Council and the Amman Chamber of Commerce organized on September 19-20, 2017, in Jordan a first of its kind grains standards workshop.

U.S. exporters who want to enter or expand in India’s market have an array of opportunities available due to the country’s growing population and increasing demand for food and agricultural goods.

Three years of economic contraction, hyperinflation and diminishing hard currency for imported agricultural inputs and raw materials will negatively impact production, consumption and trade....

On August 30, 2017, Taiwan completed its second U.S. rice Simultaneous-Buy and Sell (SBS) tender (GF4-106-094) for 13,100 tons at the price of NT$7.209/kg (US$239/ton).

Export prices further declined 3 to 4 percent mainly due to a reduced demand from foreign buyers.

Post forecasts MY 2017/18 rice production lower at 107.5 MMT on lower than expected planting and yield due to prolonged dry conditions and floods during critical stages in some rice growing states.

The U.S. continues to be the Philippines’ largest supplier of agricultural products, and the Philippines is its 11th largest global market.

Jordan’s Ministry of Industry and Trade lowered by three percent the sale price of subsidized flour to bakeries in July.

The Japanese government has again revised the administrative rules for the Simultaneous Buy and Sell (SBS) tendering system.

Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) has requested 2.65 trillion yen (roughly US$24 billion) for the Japan Fiscal Year (JFY) 2018 budget, a 15 percent increase....

The final notification on standards for Durum wheat maida, quinoa, instant noodles and pearl millet flour was published in the Official Gazette of India.

Harvest is underway for spring/summer crops. The 2017/18 corn production forecast is raised on better yield, improved seed quality and favorable weather during the growing season.