USDA FAS Wrap Up - Posts from abroad

For some unknown reason, I have not been getting email alerts of new USDA FAS posts as I am supposed to receive, and so tonight I went to browse USDA reports the old fashioned way - online. Here is what I found of possible interest to Fresh Talk readers.

Mexican hot bites - June 13: A little dated now but some Mexican press reaction to tomatoes and salmonella

Canada GST/HST and how they apply to ag imports June 12 report describing value added tax in Canada; most ag products are zero rated and pay no tax upon import

European Commission proposals on CAP - discussion of ag policy in Europe

Tropical fruit production in China Colder temps during the winter of 2008 take a bite out of south China's tropical fruit output

Mexican tomato production Annual report on Mexico tomato production

This week in Canadian agriculture Some news about U.S. exports noted here

Health claims - Europe's standards for health claims