Rising ethanol use and blending continued in 2025, supported by the carbon credit exchange and provincial policies. The same was true for renewable diesel and biodiesel in 2024 and expected in 2025. Fuel ethanol consumption in 2025 is forecast to be 52 percent higher than 2021 levels (pre-CFR); biodiesel and renewable diesel are forecast to be 20 percent and 275 percent higher, respectively. Canada's third, and largest, renewable diesel plant began operation in July 2025, bringing capacity up from 994 ML in 2024 to 2,380 ML. Renewable diesel exports to the United States began in June 2024. There is significant uncertainty for Canada's biofuel production and international trade given imminent changes in U.S. and Canadian federal biofuel policies, and due to provincial domestic content requirements introduced in 2025.
Bite size local news, Post reports and activity summaries wrapped by ATO Hong Kong. In this issue: California Raisins Sweeten Vegetarian Food Asia with Chef Competition; ATO Hong Kong Joins USAPEEC Annual Trade Reception, Food Export Showcases Premium American Petfood at Top Retailer; New Year's Holiday Visitors Jump 40 Percent; Hong Kong Ranks Second Globally in Ultra-High Net Worth Individuals; Asia's 50 Best Restaurants Awards to be Held in Hong Kong for First Time; and Macau Breaks Record with 40 million Visitors in 2025.
New Zealand's kiwifruit industry remains one of the country's most valuable horticultural sectors. In the 2024/2025 season, the industry achieved record global sales and direct returns to producers, supported by strong production volumes and the global reach of its principal marketer, Zespri. FAS/Wellington forecasts production to increase by almost one percent to 800,000 metric tons (MT) for the coming harvest in the 2025/2026 market year (MY). If this production level is realized, it will represent the highest yields on record. In MY 2024/2025, exports increased 44 percent over the previous year. The European Union is the largest market for New Zealand kiwifruit at 32 percent, followed by China, Japan and the United States. Trade access and tariff developments, including recent free trade agreements, are reshaping market conditions and reducing barriers in key markets.
On November 14, 2025, Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. signed Department Circular No. 14, establishing the new rules and regulations for the importation of all agricultural products regulated by the Philippine Department of Agriculture. These products include plants and plant products, live animals, meat products, seafood, feed and feed ingredients, fertilizers, and pesticides. The updated guidelines introduce stricter measures regarding the suspension of import clearances and detention of shipments, which may disrupt agricultural trade. The signing of Department Circular No. 14 followed the Philippines' notification to the World Trade Organization (WTO) on October 13, 2025 and preceded the December 12, 2025 deadline for WTO member comments.
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