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Colombian biofuels production cannot fulfill policy expectations as a result of production deficiencies and insular policies that restrict trade.

Vietnamese Government (GVN) released Decision 8287/QD-BCT regarding the announcement of the midterm review of the application of official safeguard duties on refined soy and palm oil imports.

In February 2015, the government of Brazil (GOB) raised federal taxes (CIDE and PIS/COFINS) on gasoline to R$ 0.22 /liter, which increased the competiveness of ethanol relative to the fossil fuel.

Resolution of the Russian Government No. 786 of August 4, 2015, decreases export duties on some non-agricultural and agricultural products, including soybeans, sunflowerseed and rapeseed.

This report provides EU-28 production, supply, and demand forecasts for major EU oilseeds, protein meals and related products.

Driven by growing demand for animal products, China’s soybean imports are estimated to hit a record 74 million tons in MY14/15, and continue to surge to a forecast 77.5 million tons in MY15/16.

Palm oil production continues to expand as young plantations mature.

Oilseeds and products in Ukraine are expected to be relatively more profitable than grains in 2015.

Dry weather with high temperatures resulted in slightly earlier start of grains and rapeseed harvest.

Post’s June forecast for MY15/16 total domestic oilseed production is 3.26 million tons lower than the estimated 57 million tons in MY14/15.

Over the last several years, the Bulgarian oilseeds industry has invested in expanding capacities, diversifying and adding value to some of the major field crops.

Production of cotton, far and away Pakistan’s largest domestic source of oilseeds, is expected to reach 10.0 million 480 lb bales, unchanged from the current USDA 2015/16 forecast.