FAS Daily
Attache Report
Digest
Fresh Fruits & Vegetables
- Update
KOREA, REPUBLIC
OF, September
15, 2004 --
Currently, Korea
is
self-sufficient
in almost all
produce;
however, imports
are likely to
continue
growing. Local
production is
declining due to
a shortage of
agricultural
labor and price
competitiveness.
Fresh produce
consumption is
growing as
increasing of
income and
concerns about
health and
consumers demand
larger
quantities and
greater variety.
As a result,
products that
were
traditionally
seasonal are now
available
year-round.
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Increased
Import of
Steamed Rice
KOREA, REPUBLIC
OF, September
15, 2004 --
Despite a
government
stranglehold on
virtually all
rice imports,
Korean companies
have found a way
to import
steamed rice
from China. In
what appears to
by a reaction to
farmer
complaints, the
Ministry of
Agriculture and
Forestry
recently focused
a special
investigation on
detecting
violations of
Korean country
of origin
labeling
regulations on
imported of
steamed rice.
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Draft
standard for
Indian ready to
serve
non-alcoholic
beverages
INDIA, September
15, 2004 -- The
Bureau of Indian
Standards is
working on
setting a
Standard for
Indian ready to
serve
Nonalcoholic
Beverages.
Recently the
Bureau published
the draft
soliciting
comments from
various
interested
parties.
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Weekly
Highlights and
Hot Bites, #35
INDIA, September
15, 2004 --
*Industry
demands adequate
quarantine check
on imports*,
*Government
readying new
biotech policy
on agriculture
and health, says
Sibal*.
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Annual
GREECE,
September 15,
2004 -- Apple
production in
2004/2005 is
expected to be
28,300 T or 70%
higher than last
year's
weather-damaged
crop. Exports
are channeled to
Balkan countries
buying on price.
Apple imports,
at 28,000 T in
2003, were high
due to the poor
crop. However,
apple imports
are expected to
continue and
U.S. apples,
helped by the
weak dollar and
superior
quality, have
made inroads
into the Greek
market. Domestic
apples lack
adequate post
harvest
handling. Pear
production is
estimated at
46,000 tons for
2004/2005. Table
grapes are
predominantly
Sultanas and
Victorias
exported to EU
partners. Greek
table grape
production is
estimated at
322,000 T in
2004/2005.
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Annual
HUNGARY,
September 15,
2004 -- This
year's apple
crop will be
five to 13
percent larger
than last year
due to favorable
spring weather.
The majority of
the crop will go
to apple juice
concentrate with
exports expected
to increase
slightly due to
the large
carryover stock
and deflated
prices.
Concentrate
imports are
expected to
remain stable
despite rising
competition from
low cost
suppliers.
Hungary's fresh
apple
consumption will
continue to grow
after a drop in
consumption in
the early 1990s.
Fresh apple
exports will
remain marginal
but growing.
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Annual
TURKEY,
September 15,
2004 -- Turkish
apple and pear
production is
estimated to
decrease by
about 10 percent
in MY 2004,
while no change
is estimated for
fresh table
grape production
from the
previous year.
Exports of
apples, pears
and table grapes
remain only a
small proportion
of the
production even
though Turkey
produces large
quantities.
Middle Eastern
and European
markets are the
primary export
destinations.
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Annual
SLOVAKIA,
September 15,
2004 -- This
year's apple
crop is expected
to be the same
as last year at
around 60,685 MT
due to favorable
spring weather
that was
hindered by
increased
incidences of
insect pests and
fungal diseases.
Less intensive
orchards will
continue to be
abandoned,
whereas the
acreage of
intensive
orchards will
increase
slightly.
Slovakia is net
importer of
fresh and
processed fruit.
No major changes
are expected in
trade. Total
domestic
consumption will
remain fairly
stable.
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Semi-Annual
ARGENTINA,
September 15,
2004 -- In
calendar year
(CY) 2005, pear
and apple yields
are expected to
increase due to
improved
production
practices.
Production in CY
2005 is forecast
at 1.6 million
metric tons
(MT), up 10
percent from CY
2004's
production.
Exports are
forecast to
increase, as
orchards are
expected to
produce higher
quality products
due to
better-maintained
orchards. Apple
and pear exports
are forecast at
200,000 MT and
300,000 MT,
respectively, in
CY 2005.
Insignificant
imports are
expected to
continue in
CY2005, as the
exchange rate
favors exports
and discourages
imports.
Domestic
consumption is
expected to
recover from CY
2004's low
levels.
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This Week in
Canadian
Agriculture,
Issue 31
CANADA,
September 15,
2004 -- * GOC
Announces New
Strategy to
Reposition
Livestock
Industry in The
Wake of BSE *
Western Canola
Crop Takes A
Beating *
Farmers in
Manitoba Face
Potential
Financial
Disaster *
Prairie Crop
Update *
Manitoba To
Study Pork
Slaughter
Expansion *
Biotech
Submissions For
Herbicide
Tolerant Wheat
And GM Alfalfa *
Stats Canada
Releases
Canadian Grain
Stock Numbers *
Ottawa Will Not
Tie Softwood
Lumber Dispute
To Other Exports
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Citrus
Surface
Treatment
Substances
EU-25, September
15, 2004 -- Two
pieces of
European
legislation
passed in 2004
concern citrus
surface
treatment
substances. U.S.
citrus exporters
should be aware
that this
legislation has
no effect on the
MRL for
orthophenyl
phenol and
sodium
orthophenyl
phenol, but that
the EU MRL for
biphenyl will be
lowered in the
future, most
likely in 2005.
Should U.S.
industries be
interested in
continuing to
use biphenyl on
produce shipped
to Europe, an
import tolerance
needs to be
requested.
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Weekly
Highlights and
Hot Bites, Issue
#35
MEXICO,
September 15,
2004 -- ·
USAPEEC
CAMPAIGNS TO
PROMOTE GENERIC
TURKEY
CONSUMPTION ·
MARCHERS PROTEST
FOX'S ECONOMIC
POLICIES ·
MEXICAN FIRM
INCREASES CHEESE
PRODUCTION
THROUGH
ACQUISITION ·
FARMERS BLOCKADE
THE SECRETARIAT
OF ECONOMY ·
CARREFOUR TO
LEAVE MEXICO? ·
ANTAD FORECASTS
SLOWER
SUPERMARKET
SALES IN THE
SECOND HALF OF
2004
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