| The following Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) reports were released on Monday, May 3, 2021.
Wheat consumption in Haiti during Marketing Year (MY) 2021/22 (July 2021/June 2022) is forecast at 425,000 metric tons (MT). During MY 2020/21, Haiti is expected to import 435,000 metric tons (MT) of wheat and wheat products. Rice continues to be a staple food for Haitians. Production of milled rice for MY 2021/22 (July 2021/June 2022) is forecast at 80,000 MT, with imports increasing to 520,000 MT. More than 90 percent of imported rice comes from the United States. Corn remains one of the agricultural products in which Haiti is generally self-sufficient. Production of corn in MY 2021/22 is forecast at 335,000 MT, with imports increasing to 40,000 metric tons (MT). Sorghum production for MY 2021/22 (July 2021/June 2022) is forecast at 80,000 MT, with imports remaining stable at 2,000 MT.
Japan: Japan Releases Draft 2021 Forest and Forestry Basic Plan On April 26, 2021, Japan's Forestry Agency released the draft of the new Forest and Forestry Basic Plan, which is due for revision in 2021. The plan aims to increase the domestic 2030 wood consumption to 42 million cubic meters log-equivalent, a 40 percent increase over 2019. Forestry Agency will accept public comments in Japanese on the draft Basic Plan and the draft National Forest Plan until May 14, 2021.
Mexico: Mexico Organic Law 'LPO' Enforcement in 2021 On December 26, 2020, Mexico published a measure that requires most organic raw materials and bulk products to be certified to Mexico's Organic Law (LPO) standards by June 26, 2021. The Measure includes an annex that lists the products which will require proof of LPO certification at the border. While USDA has requested an extension of the June 26, 2021 deadline, Mexico has not approved an extension and U.S. stakeholders should prepare for compliance on June 26, 2021. Mexico's organics regulator, the National Service for Animal and Plant Health, Food Safety and Quality (SENASICA), is fully responsible for certifying and enforcing the LPO requirements. This report contains a summary of SENASICA's public statements on this Measure and contact information for parties seeking additional information.
Morocco: Moroccan Notification on Preserved Tomatoes Characteristics Morocco notified G/SPS/N/MAR/76 on April 16, 2021. An unofficial translation is included in this report. Comments are due no later than June 15, 2021. The notification states the names and characteristics of preserved tomatoes and tomato concentrate.
There are no known plantations for sugar maple trees and maple syrup production in South Africa. While the market is relatively small compared to the United States, it may present niche prospects for U.S. maple exports. South Africa has been a net importer of maple syrup since 2015, and imports in 2020 were valued at US$647,729 (109 Metric Tons (MT)). Year-to-date imports up to March 2021 have already increased fivefold in comparison to the same period in 2020. Canada was the leading supplier of maple syrup and accounted for 74 percent of the total imports in 2020. Imports from the United States have declined from a peak of 49 MT in 2011, to less than 1 MT in 2020. Notably, real maple syrup is considered expensive in the South African local market, and there are several alternatives which are at least 8 times cheaper.
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GAIN Reports from Monday, May 3, 2021
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