| The following Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) reports were released on Wednesday, April 28, 2021.
FAS/Ottawa forecasts more hectares of barley and durum wheat, and fewer hectares of corn, oats, and spring wheat planted in 2021. Domestic demand for feed grains is high and supplies are tight. Strong exports are drawing down stocks of wheat and barley. Regions of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan require significant precipitation ahead of planting
European Union: EU Green Deal - April 2021 Update This quarterly report covers January through March 2021 and provides details on the status of the EU Green Deal objectives and strategies including the Farm to Fork Strategy (F2F), Biodiversity Strategy, the Climate Target Plan, the EU Methane Strategy, and the Circular Economy Action Plan.
On March 25, 2021, the European Commission launched an official public consultation on possible revisions to the European Union (EU) feed additives legislation. The Commission is seeking views on the current legislation and how feed additives can improve sustainability of livestock farming while protecting human health, animal health, and the environment. Overall, the aim is to better align the feed additives legislation with the EU Green Deal and the Farm to Fork Strategy. Stakeholders have until June 17, 2021 to comment.
Poland: Direct Versus Indirect Trade -- Poland's Hidden Market for US Ag Exports The U.S. Census Bureau's bulk, intermediate, and consumer-oriented (BICO) export data tracks U.S. food and agricultural trade shipped directly to Poland. However, it does not measure the substantial levels of the U.S. agricultural trade to Poland routed through Western European ports of entry. According to BICO, U.S. suppliers shipped $164 million of U.S. food and agriculture to Poland in 2020. However, according to Poland's Central Statistical Office (CSO), which measures trade by country of origin and therefore reflects both direct and indirect trade, Poland sourced upwards of $506 million of U.S. food and agriculture in 2020. FAS Warsaw encourages USDA cooperators and other U.S. food and agricultural exporters and stakeholders to look beyond BICO data and review different data sources when considering resource allocation and market development strategies for Poland.
Romania: Direct Versus Indirect Trade Romania -- Romania's Hidden Market for US Ag Exports The U.S. Census Bureau's bulk, intermediate, and consumer-oriented (BICO) export data tracks U.S. food and agricultural trade shipped directly to Romania. However, it does not measure the substantial levels of the U.S. agricultural trade to Romania routed through Western European ports of entry. According to BICO, U.S. suppliers shipped $83 million of U.S. food and agriculture to Romania in 2020, while according to Romania's National Institute of Statistics (NIS), which measures trade by country of origin and therefore reflects both direct and indirect trade, Romania sourced upwards of $177 million of U.S. food and agriculture in 2020. FAS Bucharest encourages USDA cooperators and other U.S. food and agricultural exporters and stakeholders to review different data sources when considering resource allocation and market development strategies for Romania.
Russia: Draft Amendments to EAEU Phytosanitary Requirements Notified to WTO On April 6, 2021, Russia notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of draft amendments to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) phytosanitary regulations via G/SPS/N/RUS/219 and G/SPS/N/RUS/220. The draft measures add phytosanitary requirements for fungal spawn and introduce changes to the EAEU phytosanitary regulations related to the use of electronic documents. The public comment period for the drafts will close on June 5, 2021. Interested U.S. parties are encouraged to share their comments and/or concerns with USDA's enquiry point (us.spsenquirypoint@fas.usda.gov). For potential inclusion in the U.S. official position, please send your comments by May 21, 2021.
Spain: Cotton and Products Annual The lack of alternative crops keeps Spanish cotton area highly inelastic. Despite good price expectations, tight water supplies in the Guadalquivir river basin and lower cotton specific payments may prevent Spanish cotton acreage from expanding. Absent a recovery in the domestic textile industry, exports will remain Spain's main outlet for cotton lint. In 2020, while yarn production declined, higher apparel demand for sanitary purposes in response to COVID-19 increased fabric production by 8 percent.
Venezuela: Grain and Feed Annual In marketing year (MY) 2021/22, corn and rice production is forecast to increase due to greater area planted and slightly improved yields. Since the Maduro regime's mid-2019 decision to allow the private sector to import, agricultural producers associations are pooling resources to purchase imported inputs. Venezuelan farmers had a greater incentive to plant more, given the prospect of being paid in U.S. dollars, instead of the devalued Venezuelan Bolivar. The rapid dollarization of the economy will possibly lead to a modest improvement of purchasing power in the forecast year, too. Despite increases in corn and rice production, FAS Caracas expects imports of corn and rice to increase compared to USDA's MY 2020/21 estimates, assuming the private sector maintains control of the import market. FAS Caracas forecasts a slower year for Venezuelan wheat imports, reflecting that domestic milling capacity is down.
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