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Japan: METI to Develop a Separate SAF Target
On May 26, 2023, Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) announced plans for SAF introduction and a SAF-focused biofuel target.
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Ghana: Increased Fish Import Levy to affect Seafood Imports
Seafood is an important staple in Ghanaian cuisine as it accounts for 60 percent of animal protein intake with an estimated per capita consumption rate of 26 kg.
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Bangladesh: Biweekly Price and Policy Update Week of 11 June 2023
This is a biweekly report outlining the prices of agricultural commodities in Bangladesh, as well as major trade and policy updates.
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Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Wonton - Volume 3 Issue 12
Bite size local news, Post reports and activity summaries wrapped by ATO Hong Kong.
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Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka Enacts New Legislation to Color Code Sugar Levels for Liquid Food
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka’s (Sri Lanka) Ministry of Health recently introduced the Food (Color Coding for Sugar Levels - Liquid) Regulations (2022).
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Hong Kong: Update on Hong Kong Producer Responsibility Scheme for Glass Beverage Containers
The Hong Kong Environmental Protection Department (EPD) implemented the Producer Responsibility Scheme on Glass Beverage Containers (GPRS)
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Egypt: National Food Safety Authority Issues Maximum Residues for Trans Fatty Acids in Foods
On October 18, 2022, Egypt’s National Food Safety Authority (NFSA)
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India: Indian Government Hikes Minimum Support Prices for 2023-2024 Summer Crops
On June 7, 2022, the Indian government announced the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for all kharif (summer sown, autumn harvested) crops for Indian crop year (ICY) 2023/2024.
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India: Indian Government Hikes Minimum Support Prices for 2023-2024 Summer Crops
On June 7, 2022, the Indian government announced the Minimum Support Prices (MSP)
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Japan: USJTA Treatment for Whey 2023
The U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA) entered Year 5 of the agreement implementation on April 1, 2023.
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Thailand: Thailand's Food and Restaurant Trends in 2023
The Thai food industry will face many new challenges and opportunities in 2023 as the sector gradually recovers from the global pandemic.
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Japan: USJTA Treatment for Yogurt and Other Dairy Components 2023
The U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA) entered Year 5 of the agreement implementation on April 1, 2023.
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Japan: USJTA Treatment for Poultry and Egg Products 2023
The U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA) entered Year 5 of the agreement implementation on April 1, 2023.
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Portugal: Soybean and Products Market Outlook
This report presents an overview of Portugal’s soybean and products market.
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Germany: Retail Foods
Germany is by far the biggest market for food and beverages in the European Union. The food retail sector is saturated, highly consolidated, and competitive.
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USDA Accepting Applications for Chile Agribusiness Trade Mission
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service is accepting applications from U.S. exporters for a trade mission to Santiago, Chile.
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USDA Partners with Agromovil to Help Smallholder Farmers in Ghana and Tanzania Access Local Markets
There are many different approaches and practices when it comes to farming, but one thing is constant - to run your farm as a business, you need to be able to sell your product.
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Angola: Agricultural Economic Fact Sheet for Angola
The Angolan Agricultural Economic Fact Sheet has been updated to include calendar year 2022.
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China: National Standard for Use of Nutritional Fortification Substances in Foods
On March 15, 2012, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) National Health Commission released National Food Safety Standard for Use of Nutritional Fortification Substances in Foods (GB14880-2012), which entered into force on January 1, 2013.
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Honduras: Coffee Annual
Honduras coffee production is expected to reach 7.2 million 60-kilogram bags in marketing year 2022-23, a thirty-three percent increase from the previous year.