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ugar production in marketing year (MY) 2016/17 set a record high of 653,000 metric tons due to carry over of cane not harvested the previous year.

Guatemalan sugar production for Marketing Year (MY) 2018 is forecast at 2.90 million metric tons (MMT).

Mexican oilseed production is expected to fall in marketing year 2017/18, as reduced government support and other factors make alternative crops more attractive for farmers.

Colombian sugar production is forecast to marginally increase to 2.35 million metric tons (MT) in marketing year (MY) 2017/18 from the 2.30 million metrics tons reached in MY 2016/17.

On April 7, 2017, Health Canada posted a notice on its intent to implement a prohibition on the use of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) in foods.

The U.S. - Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA) has served to generate a continuing symbiotic trade relationship between the United States and Peru that shows no signs of diminishing.

Poultry production growing at five percent a year continues to drive demand for imported U.S. corn, making Peru our fifth largest overseas market.

Costa Rica’s sugar cane production is forecast to increase 1.47 percent in 2016/2017 reaching 449,000 MT - slightly higher than the 446,000 MT produced in 2015/2016.

The lack of agricultural inputs, price controls and rising production costs continue to negatively impact agricultural production in Venezuela.

Quebec is the largest wine importing province in Canada, with 2016 imports valued at $640 million (158 million liters of imported wine).

In 2016, Canada remained the top destination for U.S. exports of high-value agricultural products, with a total of $16.2 billion.

Record corn production at 93 million metric tons (mmt) and low commodity prices will increase corn stocks in 2017/2018 and could encourage government intervention.