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The MY2018/19 rice and corn production forecast remains unchanged as the acreage that has shifted from off-season rice to corn cultivation is far below the government’s target.

Quotations are not available this week due to the New Year’s holiday.

On January 30, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced its intent to import 20,000 metric tons (MT) of butter and 20,000 MT of non-fat dry milk (NFDM) in Japanese....

Overall MY2018/19 corn quality in North East China is rated as better-than-average due to higher-than-average test weights, lower moisture content and relatively low levels of aflatoxin.

This guide serves as a resource for U.S. companies seeking to do business in Thailand and provides market overviews, practical tips and information on local business practices....

Rice export prices increased around 2 percent due to the strengthening Thai Baht.

Singapore’s highly import dependent, multi-billion-dollar food industry is driven by robust consumer spending, high disposable incomes and intense urbanization.

Japan is the fourth largest export market for U.S. exporters of food and agricultural products.

Corn prices have steadily risen reflecting overall tightness in feed-quality corn supplies, despite official reports of greater supplies, and weaker demand associated with the spread....

On November 16, 2018, China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) announced that it will lower its 2019 Minimum Support Price (MSP) for procurement purchases of domestic wheat....

Wine consumption in Japan has risen steadily over the last decade. Imports were valued at $1.65 billion in 2018, and account for nearly 70 percent of the market.

On January 10, 2019, Japan notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of proposed revoking the designation of Tylosin Phosphate as a feed additive via G/SPS/N/JPN/610.