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This report is an updated overview of the export-import process for agricultural and food products.

Brazilian and Chinese leaders met in Brasilia on May 19, 2015 and reached a series of multibillion-dollar investment and trade deals, worth $53.3 billion dollars.

In 2014/2015, coffee production reached over 2 million 60 kg bags, a 14 percent increase compared to the previous cycle.

Tomato production for marketing year (MY) 2015/16 is forecast at 2.7 million metric tons (MMT), assuming favorable weather conditions.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) re-opened consultations in May on the implementing regulations under the Safe Foods for Canadians Act.

ATO/Sao Paulo forecasts the Brazilian coffee production for Marketing Year (MY) 2015/16 (July-June) at 52.40 million 60-kg bags, up 2 percent relative to MY 2014/15.

On May 20, a chartered flight transporting 156 U.S. bulls and heifers at Latacunga airport valued at almost $700,000.

Mexico’s milk production is seen higher in MY2015 while cheese consumption and imports, which might be affected due to stagnant purchasing power in specific sectors of the population, are seen lower..

Frost conditions in CY 2014 and temperature variations impact Chile’s apple production in its principle production regions.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has begun the second phase in its Food Labelling Modernization initiative.

Coffee production in marketing year (MY) 2015/16 (April/March) is forecast at 4.2 million bags (60- kilograms per bag), increasing over 4 percent compared to the previous year.

Post forecasts Argentine milk output for calendar year (CY) 2016 to reach 11.62 million tons, a one percent decrease from USDA’s CY2015 estimates.