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MY 2015/16 production is expected to fall to 119,000 bales due to unfavorable weather in the southwestern region around Jessore.

The Government of India (GOI) recently notified to the World Trade Organization (WTO) changes in India’s standards for proprietary foods.

India to postpone the deadline for converting or renewing existing Food Business Operator (FBOs) licenses and registrations.

India notified its 2016 Food Import Regulations to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and invited comments.

In 2013, the Bangladesh Standards Testing Institute published a guideline to assess the food safety of products derived from genetically engineered (GE) plants.

On May 15, 2014, the Ministry of Science and Technology gazetted the Work Plan for the National Biotechnology Policy 2012.

For fiscal year (FY) 2012-13 (April-March) raw wool production was 46.1 million kilograms (kg), which has decreased in the last 10 years due to a lower sheep population.

This report highlights export certification requirements for Kazakhstan.

MY 2015/16 rice exports are revised lower to 8 million tons based on the current pace of exports.

Production data from the Kazakhstani Statistical Agency shows total grain production in 2015 at 18.2 million metric tons (MMT) and total wheat production at 13.7 MMT, 6 percent more than last year.

In CY 2015, the Ministry of Health continued to amend its Food Safety and Standards Regulations, 2011, from time to time related to food safety, labeling and packaging of imported products.

For marketing year (MY) 2015/16 (May to April) the rice area and production forecast is unchanged at 11.8 million HA and 34.6 million metric tons (MMT).