GAIN Reports from May 1, 2023

The following GAIN reports were released on May 1, 2023. _______   Argentina: Sugar Annual Post projects Marketing Year (MY) 2023/24 sugarcane production to drop to 18.9 million metric tons (MMT) due to dry weather and high heat during the southern hemisphere summer. This is the third consecutive year of poor growing conditions due to a La Niña weather pattern. The shortfall in sugarcane production will primarily result in lower production of bioethanol, which is currently unprofitable due to low official prices. In contrast, domestic and international prices for sugar remain attractive to Argentine sugar mills, so sugar production, domestic consumption, and exports are projected to remain similar to MY 2022/23.   Senegal: FAIRS Annual Country Report This report is an annual update of Senegal's food and feed regulations and governmental regulatory bodies and enforcement mechanisms. It provides information and guidance on import requirements, procedures, and documentation. In 2022, the Senegalese Standards Association (ASN) that develops and approves quality and food safety standards issued 18 new standards related to food additives, food safety, and frozen potato fries.   Senegal: FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual This report provides information on export certificates and other certification/accreditation required for imported food and agriculture products, including live animals.   South Africa: Sugar Annual Post forecasts South Africa's sugar cane crop will increase by 3 percent to 18.5 million metric tons (MT) in market year (MY) 2023/24 assuming a return to normal weather conditions, an improvement in yields, and industry efforts to increase production, especially for small-scale farmers. Post forecasts that raw sugar production will increase by 9 percent to 2.2 million MT MY 2023/24, based an increase in the quantity of cane delivered to the mills and consistent mill efficiencies (sugar recovery rate). South Africa is expected to fully utilize its allocation of the U.S. tariff rate quota (TRQ) for sugar in MY 2023/24. The industry has been able to successfully increase domestic demand by 280,000 MT over the last three years, partly due to commitments by local manufacturers and some retailers to use domestic sugar as part of the Sugar Industry Master Plan.     For more information, or for an archive of all FAS GAIN reports, please visit gain.fas.usda.gov/. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. This email was sent to stevenmagallanes520.nims@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service · 1400 Independence Avenue, SW · Washington, DC 20250