FAS Daily Attache Report Digest
Food Additive Hygiene (2004 Addendum)
CHINA, PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF, September 3,
2004 -- This is an UNOFFICIAL
translation of the China's Ministry of
Health Announcement No. 16 of 2004 and
should be used a guide only. Exporters
should carefully discuss regulations and
their application with Chinese importers
to ensure that their interpretation of
the regulation is accurate.
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EU Rice Weekly, Brussels, 31 August 2004
EU-25, September 3, 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".
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European Union ReportEU-25,
September 3, 2004 -- This report gives
an overview of food laws currently in
force in the EU-25.
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Trade Data - August
INDIA, September 3, 2004 -- Based on the
information from shipping sources, Post
estimates August 2004 soybean oil
arrivals to increase to 103,440 tons
compared with 64,500 tons a month ago.
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Weekly Rice Price Update
THAILAND, September 3, 2004 -- Export
prices increased slightly in response to
the upward revision of the Government's
intervention prices.
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Annual
BRAZIL, September 3, 2004 -- Beef and
pork production are projected to
increase in 2005 reflecting higher
domestic demand due to improved economic
conditions. A lower unemployment rate
and higher per capita disposable income
are expected to stimulate demand for
animal protein. Beef exports will
continue to increase at significant
rates, while pork exports will likely
recover next year.
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September Update
INDIA, September 3, 2004 -- Edible oil
imports during the first ten months of
MY 2003 (Oct-Sep) are estimated at 3.04
million tons, 28 percent less than the
quantity imported during the
corresponding period of MY 2002. Trade
sources attribute the decline to
increased domestic crush and high
international prices.
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Annual
ROMANIA, September 3, 2004 -- Swine
inventories in 2004 have slightly
diminished compared to the previous
year, after the very severe drought in
the summer of 2003, which dramatically
raised feed prices. Although live cattle
are a major agricultural export item of
Romania, the country remains a net
importer for both beef and pork,
including from US. The current
production subsidies are anticipated to
result in some recovery of the livestock
sector in 2005, evolution to which the
upward trend in consumption prices is
also contributing.
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