FAS Daily
Attache Report Digest
August
17, 2004
FAS Daily
Attache Report Digest
Indonesia Resumes Imports of
Some Ruminant Products
INDONESIA, August 17, 2004 -- On 11 August, FAS/Jakarta
received a copy of a Ministry of Trade and Industry Decision
that states imports of U.S. deboned beef, hearts, livers,
semen, and embryos can resume. Product that has arrived in
Indonesia after 15 July, 2004, will be allowed to enter.
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GOI continues to ban imports
of Poultry and Pork products
INDIA, August 17, 2004 -- On August 6, 2004, the Department
of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Ministry of
Agriculture, issued a Gazette announcement prohibiting imports
of various poultry and pork products from all countries, and
other poultry and pork products from those countries reporting
the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.
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August 2004 Monthly Update
RUSSIAN FEDERATION, August 17, 2004 -- Russia's total grain
crop is forecast at 75 million metric tons (mmt), due
primarily to high yields in the Southern Federal District.
Exports, comprised mostly of wheat, are forecast to increase
to seven mmt. Prices are being pushed downward by a relatively
large crop in European Russia and by early season sales or
"gray" sales by farmers who need the revenue. Statements made
earlier this year by the Ministry of Agriculture concerning
market interventions to protect grain prices from plummeting
have not yet been enacted.
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Wheat Production Update
UZBEKISTAN, REPUBLIC OF, August 17, 2004 -- Uzbekistan's
MY2004/05 wheat harvest is almost complete. Wheat production
is forecast at 5.2 million metric tons (MMT). Exports are
expected to reach 400,000 tons. At the same time, hard wheat
imports are estimated at 100,000 tons.
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Commission tables report on
simplification for fruit and vegetable market
EU-25, August 17, 2004 -- On August 10, 2004, the European
Commission tabled a report on the simplification of the common
market organization (CMO) of fruit and vegetables. The report
includes a list of open strategic questions regarding the
future of the CMO and intends to stimulate a debate in the
Council, the European Parliament and within the sector.
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Grain Production and Use Up
in Poland
POLAND, August 17, 2004 -- A near record grain crop, 4.5
MMT larger than in 2003, has created fear among farmers that
they will face severe marketing problems immediately after
harvest. At the same time increased profits for livestock
resulting from increased demand following Poland's May 1, 2004
EU accession will result in larger than previously estimated
grain feed use.
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Rapeseed Production Up in
Poland
POLAND, August 17, 2004 -- Poland's rapeseed crop harvest
confirms a very large production increase. The crop is
currently estimated at 1.3 MMT, which is more than 60% larger
than last year and the highest since 1995.
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Imports of Wine and Liquors
Increased
COLOMBIA, August 17, 2004 -- Colombian wine and liquor
legal imports and tax collections have dramatically increased
due to the large reduction in consumption taxes in 2003.
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The Mexican Market for
Health Foods
MEXICO, August 17, 2004 -- Mexico's health food market is
estimated in about $500 million per year. Domestic production
covers around 70 percent and imports account for the remaining
30 percent. This market is expected to continue to grow at an
annual average rate of 10 percent over the next five years
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Barroso unveils new European
Commissioners
EU-25, August 17, 2004 -- The new President of the European
Commission, Manuel Barroso has announced how he will allocate
portfolios in the new Commission. Agriculture will be run by
the Dane Mariann Fischer Boel, replacing Franz Fischler. The
new Commissioner for Fisheries will be Joe Borg. Health and
Consumer Protection, previously covered by David Byrne, will
be covered by the Cypriot Markos Kyprianou. The new Trade
Commissioner, replacing Lamy, will be the UK's Peter Mandelson.
The Commissioners will take office in November, assuming their
nominations are approved by the European Parliament and serve
for a term of five years.
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Weekly Highlights & Hot
Bites, Issue #9
MEXICO, August 17, 2004 -- *MEXICO IS CONSIDERING OPENING
THE BORDER TO BEEF AND POULTRY MEAT IMPORTS *SENATOR JOHN
KERRY MAKES KNOWN HIS OPPOSITION TO NAFTA *KRAFT BEATING THE
WAR DRUMS AGAINST THE IEPS TAX *UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS
FOUND TRANSGENIC CONTAMINATES IN GRAINS *INFLATION UP IN
JANUARY 2004
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Poultry Ban Partially Lifted
- Update #2
MEXICO, August 17, 2004 -- The Government of Mexico (GOM)
continues to modify the import requirements for poultry
products. On March 17, the GOM amended import requirements for
poultry meat for the border region. A few days later, the GOM
allowed imports of other products like turkey poults for
repopulation of commercial farms and hatching eggs for
repopulation of commercial broiler and table egg commercial
farms (baby chicks, turkeys poults and hatching eggs
grand-parent and parent stock repopulation had been granted
earlier). The GOM has also recently allowed imports of poultry
carcasses and bone-in turkey thigh meat for processing.
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Mexico Publishes Preliminary
Resolution on Pork Antidumping Investigation
MEXICO, August 17, 2004 -- The Mexican government has
officially announced the preliminary resolution of the
investigation of dumping charges filed by the Mexican Pork
Council (CMP) against importers and exporters of U.S. pork
meat classified in tariff codes 0203.11.01, 0203.12.01,
0203.19.99, 0203.21.01, 0203.22.01 and 0203.29.99. Mexico has
determined that there is not sufficient evidence to impose
compensatory duties.
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