KOREA, REPUBLIC OF, August 11, 2004 -- Total imports of confectionery products reached $167 million in 2003, up 11 percent from 2002. The United States was the largest supplier with a 24.5 percent market share, at $40.9 million, up 11.5 percent from the previous year. Imports of confectionery products are expected to expand by about 10 percent annually over the next few years.

EU-25, August 11, 2004 -- This report covers decoupling and the Single Payment Scheme of the 2003 CAP Reform as it applies to the EU-15 and New Member States (NMS). It concludes with a discussion about some of the possible ramifications of the reform. CAP Reform 2003 leaves several sectors unreformed and provides flexibility with regard to payment schemes. External factors may keep farmers from being able to take advantage of their new freedom to farm. The result of the reform may be hard to notice, especially in the short-term. Furthermore, aspects of the reform may make it difficult to fully understand what sectors and farmers are receiving what levels of support.

CANADA, August 11, 2004 -- Updated July 2004. Revisions or updates to the following sections: Nutrition Labeling, Highlighted Food Ingredients, Vitamin and Mineral Fortification, Diet-Related Health Claims, Food Allergen Labeling, Beef Export Verification, Food Irradiation, and Organic Food

INDIA, August 11, 2004 -- *India pushed food security on top of WTO agenda*, *Farmers hit out at revised draft WTO framework*, *India's apex medical body expresses concerns over GM foods*, *Retail boom tempts big businesses*, *Reliance plans to do a Wal-Mart in India*, *India and Thailand ink FTA pact*, *More FTAs waiting in the wings*, *Farm GDP growth may fall*, *BANGLADESH: Dhaka welcomes WTO deal*, *BANGLADESH: Tk 271 cr (USD 45 million) subsidy on imported fertilizers okayed*.

CANADA, August 11, 2004 -- *WTO Framework Pleases Some, Disappoints Others * U.S. Court of International Trade Dismisses Appeal Seeking Tariffs on Canadian Durum Wheat Imports * Packer Profits Up Following BSE * Canadian Wheat Board Forecasts Largest Wheat and Barley Crop in Five Years * Ontario Corn Production at the Mercy of Mother Nature * U.S. Department of Commerce Announces Second Countervailing Duty Remand on Canadian Softwood Lumber * Manitoba Crop Update * Saskatchewan Crop Update