Post maintains Algeria's cereal planted area and production estimates. Post estimates robust wheat imports for MY 2023/24, surpassing nine million metric tons (MMT). Post forecasts imports for MY 2024/25 to decrease slightly on the current season but to remain elevated from the five year average. The elevated imports are driven by poor domestic harvests, as well as strategic increase in stocks. Notably, the government of Algeria set 2025 as the year to achieve self-sufficiency in durum production and halt durum imports.
The National Standard for Irrigation Water Quality (GB5084-2021) was published jointly by the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People's Republic of China on January 20, 2021 and it entered into force on July 1, 2021. The standard regulates the quality requirements for farmland irrigation water and monitoring and analysis methods. This report provides an unofficial translation of the published standard. Stakeholders should conduct their own review of the regulation. This report is being published and shared by FAS China now owing to its relevance to the recent WTO notification on the Code of Practice for Prevention and Reduction of Lead Contamination in Foods.
The National Standard Soil Environment Quality Risk Control Standard for Soil Contamination of Agricultural Land (Trial Edition) (GB15618-2018) was published jointly by the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People's Republic of China (PRC) on June 22, 2018 and it entered into force on August 1, 2018. The standard regulates the definitions, risk control limits, and supervision requirements for soil contamination of agricultural land. This report provides an unofficial translation of the published standard. Stakeholders should conduct their own review of the regulation. This report is being published and shared by FAS China now owing to its relevance to the recent WTO notification on Code of Practice for Prevention and Reduction of Lead Contamination in Foods.
Colombia is the top destination for U.S. agricultural products in South America. In 2023, U.S. exports of consumer-oriented agricultural products totaled $759 million, a decrease from 2022 due to the slowdown in economic growth in Colombia and a seven-month (now resolved) ban on U.S. poultry exports. At the end of June 2024, U.S. exports of consumer-oriented products to Colombia reached $486 million, a 15 percent increase compared to the same period in 2023. A slowdown in economic growth in Colombia has helped fuel the expansion of discounters, whose retail sales grew by 34 percent in 2023 to reach $7.5 billion.
For marketing year October 2024/September 2025 (MY 2024/25), Post forecasts overall sugar production in the Dominican Republic (DR) to increase to 520,000 metric tons (MT) due to better-than-expected rainfall patterns. During MY 2023/24, total sugar production increased slightly by 2 percent to 494,791 MT relative to last marketing year due to marginally improved rainfall conditions. For MY 2024/25, Post forecasts exports of raw cane sugar at 190,000 MT, which will satisfy the country's fiscal year 2025 (FY 2025) tariff-rate quota with the United States. During MY 2024/25, Post forecasts imports lower at 70,000 MT, as the country is expected to boost local supply to meet rising domestic consumption.
India's retail food sector is experiencing significant growth, driven by increased household purchasing power, rising awareness of gourmet products, and a growing economy. Modern retail stores and the online and quick commerce segments are growing rapidly. An increasing demand for healthy, high quality, and multifunctional foods reflects a broader shift towards wellness and value conscious buying. While the United States maintained its position as the top supplier of consumer-oriented agricultural products to India in 2023, competition, India's stringent food regulations, and high tariffs may hinder significant growth for U.S. food products.
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