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FAS
Weekly Attache
Report Digest
Nov 06,
2004
FAS Daily Attache Report
Digest
ANNUAL
EGYPT, November 5, 2004 --
The EU-Egyptian Partnership
Agreement, which offers
tariff concessions for
Egyptian oranges, went into
effect in June 2004. As a
direct result, Egyptian
orange exports are expected
to remain strong next year.
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Fonterra's
National Foods Takeover Bid
NEW ZEALAND, November 5,
2004 -- Fonterra has bid to
takeover the Australian
dairy company National
Foods. If successful, this
would make Fonterra the
largest player in the
Australian dairy industry.
National Foods Board of
Directors recommended to its
shareholders that they
reject the bid, maintaining
that it undervalues the
company and its strategic
importance to Fonterra.
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Annual
ISRAEL, November 5, 2004 --
Citrus production in MY 2004
is forecast at 575,000 MT,
15 percent higher than the
pervious year. The increase
in production is a result of
favorable weather conditions
and the increased yields of
or, mor, shamouti, navel,
red and white Pomelo
varieties. Citrus exports
are expected to increase by
8 percent compared to the
previous year, going mainly
to the European Community
(EU). Delivery to processing
plants is expected to
increase by 25 percent over
MY 2003 levels.
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Rice Weekly
Update
VIETNAM, November 5, 2004 --
Current export prices are
only up USD3-4/mt over the
previous Friday but about
USD6-8/mt for the period
average. Price levels are
expected to maintain at high
sides untill the harvest of
early 2005 crop.
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Thailand Exporter
Guide Annual 2004
THAILAND, November 5, 2004
-- This guide is an
excellent one-stop source of
information on Thailand, the
15th largest U.S. export
market for consumer-oriented
foods and beverages. For
U.S. companies seeking to
learn how to do business in
Thailand, this guide
provides practical tips and
information on local
business practices, consumer
preferences and trend, food
standards and regulations,
import and inspection
procedures. Also this guide
identifies which of the
three market sectors (food
retail, food service, and
food processing) offer the
most opportunities for new
sales and describes the best
entry approach. Finally,
this guide identitfies the
best high-value product
prospects and key contacts
and further information.
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EU Rice Weekly,
Brussels, 2 November 2004
EU-25, November 5, 2004 --
This weekly report contains
data on rice prices in the
U.S., Thailand and the EU.
It also lists current import
duties and export subsidies
in the EU. All information
will be published as such in
the USDA publication "Rice
Market News". Please note
that the EU has changed it's
rice import tariffs from
September 1, 2004, with a
fixed tariff of EUR 65/MT
for brown rice and EUR
175/MT for white rice.
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Annual
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF, November
5, 2004 -- The recently
implemented marketing order
and check off program are
expected to offset the price
dampening effects of a large
2004 citrus crop and result
in increase profits for the
Korean citrus industry.
Despite the temporary import
suspension on U.S. oranges
from major producing
counties in California in
April 2004, U.S. orange
exports to Korea reached a
record level of 145,544 MT
in 2004.
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Annual
NETHERLANDS, November 5,
2004 -- FAS The Hague
reports on upcoming
promotional events and trade
shows within the Benelux
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Cotton Update
UZBEKISTAN, REPUBLIC OF,
November 5, 2004 --
Uzbekistan's MY 2004/05
cotton harvest is coming to
an end. As of October 27,
2004, Uzbek farmers
harvested 3.4 MMT of seed
cotton. Based on this
forecast seed cotton
production increase, lint
production and exports are
forecast at 1.14 MMT and
850,000 MT accordingly.
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Jiangnan: An
Emerging Fresh Fruit
Wholesale Market in South
China
CHINA, PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF,
November 5, 2004 -- Jiangnan
wholesale market has become
an important commercial hub
in the past 12 months,
stimulating massive economic
growth through its
innovative marketing
strategies and ability to
attract fruit and vegetable
vendors. As demand continues
to increase for imported
products, Jiangnan's role as
the mainland's largest fresh
fruit and vegetable
distribution center will
remain for years to come.
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Monthly Update
SOUTH AFRICA, REPUBLIC OF,
November 5, 2004 --
FAS/Pretoria estimates the
current South African corn
crop at 9.6 million tons,
700,000 tons more than the
South African Government's
estimate. The revision is
based on deliveries
exceeding the estimate. The
2004 crop is due to be
planted soon but a lack of
rain is delaying planting.
Good rains are currently
needed to allow planting at
the optimum planting dates.
The 2004 wheat crop is
estimated at 2 million tons,
well short of domestic and
regional needs. The
shortfall will be imported,
with a high percentage
sourced from the USA.
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EU Cauliflower
Aid Scheme Blocked
EU-25, November 5, 2004 --
On October 13, 2004, the
European Commission
published a new price
support scheme for EU
cauliflower producers. EU
producers would receive EUR
50 per MT of cauliflowers
delivered for processing
when price levels drop below
a certain threshold. The
regulation was annulled the
next day because the
proposal had in fact been
blocked by the EU Budget
Commissioner.
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Weekly Rice Price
Update
THAILAND, November 5, 2004
-- Export prices for white
rice remained unchanged at
high level. Meanwhile,
fragrant rice prices
increased significantly.
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