| The following GAIN reports were released on March 13, 2025. _______ Argentine beef exports in 2025 are forecast to decline to 770,000 metric tons carcass weight equivalent (CWE), primarily due to a projected decrease in beef production and production costs in dollar terms that are higher than those of neighboring competitor countries. The 2025 cattle slaughter is projected at 13.4 million head, lower than previously estimated due to the early slaughter of some cattle in 2024 in response to weather and market conditions. Domestic beef consumption is expected to remain unchanged from previous forecasts and from 2024 levels. After several years of dynamic growth, expansion in Austria's organic market is slowing down. Organic sales increased slightly by quantity and stagnated by value in the first half of 2024. Austria's organic market is expected to grow slightly or stagnate over 2024 and 2025. Austria is still one of the leading countries in organic production and consumption within the EU and the world. There are good market prospects for U.S. organic products which are not locally produced. Jamaica's pork market is valued at an estimated $40 million per year. While domestic production meets household and retail demand, it falls short of supplying the total market. High-demand pork variety meats, such as tails and bellies—primarily imported from Canada and Ireland—highlight these supply gaps. Currently, U.S. pork exports to Jamaica are limited to hermetically sealed (canned) products. Expanding market access to include U.S. fresh and frozen pork would help alleviate persistent supply shortages on the island. On February 18, 2025, Vietnam's National Assembly approved a major government restructuring, consolidating ministries and agencies, eliminating certain National Assembly and Party committees, and dissolving multiple state-run organizations to streamline operations and support economic growth. The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) was formed by merging the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE). Led by Minister Ð? Ð?c Duy, the former MONRE Minister, MAE began operating under the new structure on March 1, 2025. The specific functions of its departments will be clarified in forthcoming decisions. While these reforms aim to improve coordination and efficiency, they may also present challenges. Businesses should anticipate potential delays in administrative processes such as approvals, licensing, and permits during the transition period. For more information, or for an archive of all FAS GAIN reports, please visit gain.fas.usda.gov/. | 
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