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Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) invites public comments on its proposal to shorten the eligibility window for previously approved and future biomass projects...

FAS/Canberra’s sugar cane production estimate for Australia is revised down for MY 2020/21 to 31 MMT, from 32 MMT previously, as dry conditions had a greater impact than first considered...

On September 14, 2020, China notified the National Food Safety Standard on Whey Powder and Whey Protein Powder (GB 11674-XXXX) (Draft Standard for Comments) to the WTO SPS Committee...

On September 14, 2020, China notified the National Food Safety Standard on Processed Cheese and Cheese Products (GB 25192-XXXX) (Draft Standard for Comments) to the WTO SPS Committee as an addendum...

On September 14, 2020, China notified the National Food Safety Standard on Modified Milk (GB 25191-XXXX) (Draft Standard for Comments) to the WTO SPS Committee as G/SPS/N/CHN/1166.

On September 14, 2020, China notified the National Food Safety Standard on Fermented Milk (GB 19302-XXXX) (Draft Standard for Comments) to the WTO SPS Committee as G/SPS/N/CHN/1167.

On September 14, 2020 the Ministry of Finance posted an announcement on its website by the State Council Customs Tariff Commission (SCCTC) that extended Section 301 tariff exclusions...

Taiwan pecan imports rose by 74 percent (by volume) in 2019, making Taiwan the second largest Asian market for U.S. shelled pecan exports.

Export prices further declined 2-4 percent due to the lack of new inquiries.

On August 28, 2020, Taiwan announced that, beginning January 1, 2021, it will no longer restrict imports of U.S. beef to cattle of less than 30 months of age.

The COVID-19 epidemic in Korea significantly impacted pork consumption patterns in 2020.

Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry increased the greenhouse gas emission value of gasoline to 88.74 g-CO2eq/MJ from 84.11 g-CO2eq/MJ.