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Post sees Philippine biofuels consumption recovering in 2024 in line with economic growth, as fuel ethanol demand grows 8 percent to 682 million liters and biodiesel increases at 0.8 percent to 240 million liters.

Bite size local news, Post reports and activity summaries wrapped by ATO Hong Kong. In this issue: Fourth U.S. Food & Beverage Showcase Spurs Interest on U.S. Products; Hong Kong’s John Lee Urges Businesses To Be Bold, Creative Amid Changing Spending Habits; Hong Kong Tourism Sector Hoping For 30 Percent Bump...

On April 8, 2024, People's Republic of China (PRC) authorities updated the list of commodities, which includes 13 food and agricultural products, that are subject to import tariffs or limitations in border trade across foreign ports of entry with multiple Chinese provinces.

The People’s Republic of China (PRC) National Energy Administration (NEA) announced 22 pilot projects on March 29, 2024, for the promotion and application of biomass-based diesel (BBD).

Rice export prices increased 2-3 percent due to strong demand for Thai rice and the strengthening of the Thai baht.

The Japanese food market was valued at $564 billion in 2022 with retail sales accounting for $327 billion (58 percent) and foodservice sales accounting for $237 billion (42 percent). Japan relies on imports from other countries for the bulk of its food supply.

The report discussed food and agricultural export product certificate required by the Singapore Government.

Taiwan's overall seafood imports declined to US$1.9 billion in 2023, down 11 percent from 2022. Seafood exports from the United States, however, grew by 40 percent, and amounted to nearly US$45 million. Among the top ten foreign suppliers, the United States is the only one that expanded exports.

This report provides an unofficial translation of Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) Circular 04/2024 dated April 1, 2024. This Circular amends and supplements existing Circulars concerning the quarantine of terrestrial animals and their products, and it will enter into force on May 16, 2024.

This report outlines the Philippine government’s required documents from the United States in order to facilitate the importation of U.S. food and agricultural products.

On April 29, 2024, the State Council Tariff Commission (SCTC) announced an extension of the Section 301 retaliatory tariff exclusion period for sorbitol and other, non-agricultural products to November 30, 2024.

The General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC) Bureau of Import and Export Food Safety (BIEFS) updated the list of products and codes subject to Decree 248.