| The following Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) reports were released on Thursday, April 15, 2021.
Brazil: Social Media in the Brazilian Market With about two-thirds of the Brazilian population on social media, Brazil is home to over 140 million social media users. The most popular ones include Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, and YouTube. On average, Brazilians spend about 3 hours 31 minutes on social media daily, making Brazil one of the world's heaviest users of online social platforms. As a result, the FAS's Agricultural Trade Office (ATO) in Sao Paulo created an Instagram account (@usfoodexperience) to disseminate information about U.S. food culture, U.S. agricultural products, and expands the dialogue about U.S. cuisine among Brazilians. In addition, the ATO is working with a research firm to help the ATO make strategic decisions to increase U.S. food culture visibility to Brazilian consumers and widen their perception of U.S. food culture. The ATO encourages U.S. exporters to consider the ATO's market intelligence when entering the Brazilian market.
Burma: Burma - Military Coup Continues to Hamper Agricultural Trade Since Burma initiated a series of political and economic reforms in 2011, U.S. agricultural exports have grown over 80-fold, reaching a record $174 million in 2019 and $167 million in 2020. However, the February 1, 2021 coup d'état and country-wide largely peaceful protests in opposition to the military's actions, and the military's increasingly lethal response, have continued to hamper the logistics sector. While sources indicate that U.S. agricultural shipments previously stuck at the port have been cleared, the banking sector continues to be heavily impacted. This report provides a situational update from the March 5, 2021 report.
Canada: Canada Revises Requirements for Pet Food Imported from the United States The Canadian Food Inspection Agency recently revised requirements for heat-treated and raw/minimally heat-treated pet food imported from the United States.
MY 2021/22 corn and rice production remain flat at 4 million MT and 80,000 MT (for milled rice), respectively. Meanwhile, wheat production is estimated at 350,000 MT, a 16-percent increase due to favorable prices and good weather. Kenya is expected to remain a net importer for corn, wheat, and rice. MY 2021/22 rice consumption is forecast to improve by 8 percent to 700,000 MT as schools and the hospitality sector reopen. MY 2020/21 rice consumption is reduced 14 percent to 650,000 MT due to business closures in major cities related to COVID-19 lockdowns.
Russia: Russia Continues to Fine Tune its Food Ban to Import Substitution Needs The Russian Government amended the list of agricultural products that are subject to Russia's food ban to exclude breeding grapevine and brown garden snails from the ban as of March 9, 2021. Another relaxation of the Russian food ban is planned for 2021 as a draft government decree proposes to exclude fry of a hybrid of the African sharptooth catfish (Clarias gariepinus and Heterobranchus longifilis) from the ban for a fishery project in the Russian Far East. This report contains unofficial English translations of both measures mentioned above, as well as Russia's food import ban, listing the countries and products covered, as it currently stands.
Spain: Spanish Livestock Exports Keep Trotting to non-EU Markets Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, in 2020, the Spanish meat sector overcame initial disruptions and worked at normal capacity to satisfy domestic and export demand. Fueled by high Chinese demand and outbreaks of African Swine Fever in Northern Europe, Spanish pork production and exports reached record levels. Spanish pork exports are pivoting from the EU to Asia. Spanish exports of live cattle and beef exports partially alleviated the loss in meat sales through the Spanish hospitality sector. Conversely, due to the closure of the Hotels, Restaurants, and Institutions, (HRI), Spanish imports of beef declined sharply, as Spanish imports are mainly destined for the hospitality sector. The Spanish meat sector will invest around $4.2 billion (partially through the EU funds) to improve animal welfare, sustainability, and modernize the sector. The sector's strategy is now focused on a more controlled expansion and diversification of export markets.
Rice export prices remain unchanged as trading activities slowed down ahead of the Thai New Year holiday and the Thai baht continues to depreciate against the U.S. dollar.
Rainfall was scarce for most of the winter in the main grain growing regions in Turkey. In MY 2021/22, total wheat planting area is projected down to 7.05 million hectares, with total production at 17.6 million metric tons (MMT). Barley area and production for MY 2021/22 are projected at about 3.8 million hectares and 7.7 MMT. The corn production estimate is 6.2 MMT due to decreased planting area. Turkey struggles with food inflation, which is exacerbated by a weak Turkish Lira and high international commodity prices. Turkey reduced almost all grain tariffs until the new harvest. Some product exports and imports continue to be affected by COVID-19 related issues. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry approved new genetically engineered (GE) soybean and corn events for feed use in January and February 2021.
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