On September 19, 2024, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) of the Government of Japan (GOJ) announced the exemption of domestic field trial requirements for genetically engineered (GE) soybean with familiar trait.
Mexico's 2024 peach production is forecast at 266,400 metric tons (MT), a three percent increase over 2023, driven by steady domestic demand and minimal exports. Peach imports are forecast to grow in 2024, mostly from the United States and Chile. Cherry production is forecasted at 139 MT in 2024, a six percent increase over 2023. Cherry exports from the United States are projected to cover a significant portion of domestic demand.
Soybeans from the United States are once again eligible to enter South Africa. After a mid-summer drought that caused a 35 percent drop in production, South Africa needs to import soybeans to supplement domestic production and maintain crushing demand. South Africa only issues import permits for countries that are cultivating genetically engineered (GE) events that have been approved for food and feed purposes or general release in South Africa. Post worked closely with stakeholders to resolve the asynchronous issue to allow trade with the United States. On September 30, 2024, South Africa's Department of Agriculture informed stakeholders that all GE soybean events that caused asynchrony with the United States had been approved and that import permits will be issued for GE soybeans from the United States.
On September 30, the United Kingdom confirmed it will not proceed with the previous Government's plan to introduce mandatory 'Not for EU' labelling in Great Britain (GB). US exporters require individual 'Not for EU' product labels for meat and dairy when exporting to Northern Ireland only. The GB-wide expansion was part of the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme and was set to come into force on October 1, 2024.
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