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Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka Enacts New Legislation to Color Code Sugar Levels for Liquid Food
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 26, 2023
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).
Hong Kong: Update on Hong Kong Producer Responsibility Scheme for Glass Beverage Containers
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 26, 2023
The Hong Kong Environmental Protection Department (EPD) implemented the Producer Responsibility Scheme on Glass Beverage Containers (GPRS)
Egypt: National Food Safety Authority Issues Maximum Residues for Trans Fatty Acids in Foods
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 26, 2023
On October 18, 2022, Egypt’s National Food Safety Authority (NFSA)
India: Indian Government Hikes Minimum Support Prices for 2023-2024 Summer Crops
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 26, 2023
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.
India: Indian Government Hikes Minimum Support Prices for 2023-2024 Summer Crops
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 26, 2023
On June 7, 2022, the Indian government announced the Minimum Support Prices (MSP)
Japan: USJTA Treatment for Whey 2023
By Alyssa Marie Dasal | Jun 26, 2023
The U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA) entered Year 5 of the agreement implementation on April 1, 2023.
Thailand: Thailand's Food and Restaurant Trends in 2023
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 26, 2023
The Thai food industry will face many new challenges and opportunities in 2023 as the sector gradually recovers from the global pandemic.
Japan: USJTA Treatment for Yogurt and Other Dairy Components 2023
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 26, 2023
The U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA) entered Year 5 of the agreement implementation on April 1, 2023.
Japan: USJTA Treatment for Poultry and Egg Products 2023
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 25, 2023
The U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA) entered Year 5 of the agreement implementation on April 1, 2023.
Portugal: Soybean and Products Market Outlook
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 25, 2023
This report presents an overview of Portugal’s soybean and products market.
Germany: Retail Foods
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 25, 2023
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.
USDA Issues Final Rule regarding Preserving Trust Benefits Under the Packers and Stockyards Act
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 25, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a notice in the Federal Register on June 23, 2023, implementing revisions to regulations under the Packers and Stockyards Act (Act).
California Firm Posts $100,000 Employment Bond
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 25, 2023
Westlake Distributors LLC, operating out of Downey, Calif., has posted a $100,000 surety bond to employ Christopher Martin, as required by the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).
USDA Files Action Against American Fruit & Produce Corp. in Florida for Alleged PACA Violations
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 25, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against American Fruit & Produce Corp.
USDA NIFA Invests in Positive Youth Development
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 25, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
NIFA Invests $7.3 Million to Increase Food and Agriculture Educational Workforce (A7501)
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 25, 2023
The Professional Development for Agricultural Literacy program area in the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative’s Education and Workforce Development program seeks to increase the number of K-14 educational professionals trained in the food and agricultural sciences.
NIFA Invests $9.6 Million to Support Innovation in Animal Systems (A1261)
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 25, 2023
The Inter-Disciplinary Engagement in Animal Systems (IDEAS) program area priority within the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative seeks to bridge traditional disciplinary divides and address complex issues in animal agriculture (including aquaculture).
NIFA Invests $7.5 Million to Safeguard Animal Welfare (A1251)
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 25, 2023
The Welfare of Agricultural Animals program area priority within the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative’s Foundational and Applied Science program supports projects that evaluate current production practices; reduce transportation and thermal stress;
USDA Announces Inaugural “From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals Program”
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 25, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced a $262.5 million investment in institutions of higher education to foster the next generation of diverse agricultural professionals across the nation.
Varroa Mites and Deformed Wing Virus Make Honeybees More Susceptible to Insecticides
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 25, 2023
Controlling for Varroa mites, the parasitic mites that feed on honey bees and serve as vectors for viral diseases like deformed wing virus (DWV)