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Private exporters reported the cancellation of sales of 327,000 MT of corn for delivery to China during MY 2022/2023.

With research and development funds provided by the FAS Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Program, FAS and ARS are working to produce compostable PLU labels. They are collaborating with the International Fresh Produce Association and Sinclair Systems International to meet the EU standards. The goal is to develop adhesives that are both food-safe and compostable. When achieved, this will allow American companies to export fruits and vegetables as usual while helping to decrease food waste and methane emissions.

Under Secretary Alexis Taylor is in Amsterdam with agribusinesses, farm organizations, and state government leaders on a trade mission to expand economic opportunities for American agriculture.

On April 14, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced increased availability of credit guarantees for sales of U.S. agricultural commodities under the Commodity Credit Corporation’s (CCC) Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102) for fiscal year 2023.

Private exporters reported to sales of 382,000 MT of corn for delivery to China - 246,000 MT is for delivery during MY 2022/2023 and 136,000 MT is for delivery during MY 2023/2024.

Private exporters reported sales of 327,000 MT of corn for delivery to China - 191,000 MT is for delivery during MY 2022/2023 and 136,000 MT is for delivery during MY 2023/2024.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor will lead USDA’s first-ever regional agribusiness trade mission to the Netherlands between April 17-20.

Private exporters reported the following sales activity for MY 2022/2023: 125,000 MT of corn for delivery to unknown destinations and 276,000 MT of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations.

Private exporters reported the following sales activity: 150,000 MT of corn for delivery to Mexico during MY 2023/2024 and 20,000 MT of soybean oil for delivery to unknown destinations during MY 2022/2023.

Japan ’s new biofuels policy will help promote a cleaner, more sustainable energy future and will expand U.S. ethanol producers’ producers’ access to the Japanese market.

Private exporters reported sales of 178,000 MT of corn for delivery to China during MY 2022/2023.

Private exporters reported sales of 204,000 MT of corn for delivery to China during MY 2022/2023.