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Planting Hope: U.S.-Ukraine Memorial Tree Dedication Inspires Solidarity and Partnership In a touching display of unity, remembrance, and resilience, the U.S.-Ukraine Memorial Tree Planting Ceremony took place May 10, 2023, at the prestigious U.S. National Arboretum. The planting not only commemorated the strong strategic partnership between the United States and Ukraine, but also celebrated the ongoing commitment of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to share expertise and information to enhance productivity, increase the use of new technologies, and grow bilateral trade and assistance with Ukraine. The event was organized and championed by Olena Gnes and Serhii Haranskyi, a remarkable couple who have dedicated their lives to shedding light on the daily struggles faced in their homeland of Ukraine. Please click here to read more >>

World Agricultural Production

Monthly report on crop acreage, yield and production in major countries worldwide. Sources include reporting from FAS’s worldwide offices, official statistics of foreign governments,  and analysis of economic data and satellite imagery. The report reflects official USDA estimates released in the monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE). 

• Current Report
• Past Reports (USDA Economics, Statistics and Market Information System)

Grain: World Markets and Trade

This monthly report includes data on U.S. and global trade, production, consumption and stocks, as well as analysis of developments affecting world trade in grains. Covers wheat, rice and coarse grains (corn, barley, sorghum, oats and rye).

• Current Report
• Past Reports (USDA Economics, Statistics and Market Information System)

 

Oilseeds: World Markets and Trade

This monthly report includes data on U.S. and global trade, production, consumption and stocks, as well as analysis of developments affecting world trade in oilseeds. Covers oilseeds (copra, cottonseed, palm kernel, peanut, rapeseed, soybean and sunflower seed), meal (copra, cottonseed, fish, palm kernel, peanut, rapeseed, soybean and sunflower seed) and oil (coconut, cottonseed, olive, palm, palm kernel, peanut, rapeseed, soybean and sunflower seed).

• Current Report
• Past Reports (USDA Economics, Statistics and Market Information System)

The following GAIN reports were released on May 11, 2023.

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Canada: Updated Guidance on Front-of-Package Nutrition Labeling

Health Canada published an updated guidance document to assist businesses in complying with front-of-package nutrition labeling (FOPNL) requirements. The implementation date for these requirements remains January 1, 2026.

 

Israel: Retail Foods

Israel is a net importer of all major categories of food products. The United States is the top leading supplier of imported consumer-oriented agricultural products to Israel with a total of $444 million in 2022. The Israel food retail sector was estimated at around $13 billion in 2022. Over 65 percent of consumers buy their food at supermarkets. Israel’s food retail sector is mature and largely consolidated, with the two top retailers comprising more than 40 percent of the market

 

South Africa: Agricultural Economic Fact Sheet

The South African Agricultural Economic Fact Sheet has been updated to include calendar year 2022. Bilateral agricultural trade between the United States and South Africa reached a record value of nearly $1 billion in 2022. Major agricultural products traded between the two countries include fresh fruit, tree nuts, animal feed, poultry meat, dairy products, processed fruit and vegetables and wine.

 

Thailand: Rice Price - Weekly

Export and domestic prices of Thai rice increased one percent due to the strengthening of the Thai baht

 

 

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