East Asia and the Pacific

Data and Analysis

Attaché Report (GAIN)

Malaysia: Biofuels Annual

The Malaysian Government looks towards 2025 and B30 implementation. Interest in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is gaining traction and a few projects by the national oil company, Petronas and the state government of Sarawak are in the works.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Japan: Biofuels Annual

In March 2023, Japan updated its transport biofuel standards. Japan will maintain annual target volume of on-road bioethanol at 824 million liters till March 2028. Boosting domestic production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), including alcohol-to...
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Thailand: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

Thailand has yet to finalize its Biodiversity Act. Since December 4, 2022, the Thai Food and Drug Administration has enforced two notifications regarding GE (termed “Genetically Modified” or GM) food imports, production and labeling.

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2024
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Supermarket Trade Show

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Mar 5
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FOODEX Japan

Tokyo, Japan
Mar 19
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Food and Hotel Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Mar 20
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Food Ingredients China

Shanghai, China
Mar 25
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2024

News and Features

Export Sales Announcement

Export Sales to China

Private exporters reported to USDA sales of 198,000 metric tons of soft red winter wheat for delivery to China during the 2023/2024 marketing year.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, Alexis Taylor, will lead the agribusiness trade mission to Seoul, South Korea on March 25 - 28, 2024. USDA is currently inviting U.S. exporters who wish to participate in this trade mission to submit their application.
Export Sales Announcement

Export Sales to China, Mexico, and Philippines

Private exporters reported to USDA the following sales activity, all for delivery during the 2023/2024 marketing year: 440,000 MT of soft red winter wheat to China; 267,044 MT of corn to Mexico; 183,000 MT of soybean cake and meal to the Philippines.

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