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On August 10, 2015, India notified to the World Trade Organization (WTO) a draft regulation which updates India’s labeling requirements for the content of trans-fat in packaged food products.

On August 12, 2015, Kyrgyzstan officially became the fifth member of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).

The Government of Punjab, Pakistan’s largest agricultural province, is proposing minimum standards for imported semen that would severely restrict farmer access to improved dairy and beef semen.

FSSAI issued an order dated August 11, 2015 (posted on FSSAI’s website August 13), for compliance with its labeling requirements for printed logos and license numbers on packaged foodstuffs.

On August 7, 2015, the Government of India (GOI) imposed an import duty of 10 percent on wheat imports through March 31, 2016.

After eight years, Pakistan has approved the amendments to its 1976 Seed Act.

Bt cotton continues to remain the only biotech crop approved for commercial cultivation in India, with six events and nearly 1,200 Bt hybrids currently under cultivation.

Little has happened in Kazakhstan over the last year with regard to of genetically engineered (GE) products.

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On August 4, 2015, India notified to the World Trade Organization a draft regulation that sets maximum levels for melamine in infant and other foods.

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India issued an order on August 6, 2015, to postpone the deadline for converting or renewing existing Food Business Operator (FBOs) licenses and and registration

For marketing year (MY) 2015/16 (May to April), Post’s estimate for total rice area and production is unchanged at 11.8 million hectares and 34.8 million tons.