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This report lists the major registration requirements and export certificates required for food and agricultural exports to the People’s Republic of China (PRC). In 2023, the PRC made no changes to export certificate requirements that impact U.S. issues phytosanitary certificates.

Exporters and importers continue to face much uncertainty due to the military regime’s foreign currency control policies and continuing conflict between the regime and ethnic armed forces. FAS Rangoon forecasts Burma’s MY 2024/25 rice exports to recover to 1.7 MMT amid high stocks and expected relaxation of export controls. MY 2024/25 corn exports and wheat imports will remain flat.

The report provides information on the regulations and procedures for the importation of food and agricultural products from the United States to Singapore.

On March 12, 2024, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) released the finalized National Food Safety Standard Usage Standard for Food Additives (GB2760-2024), which will enter into force on February 8, 2025.

MY 2024/25 sugar production is expected to recover from a 20 percent slump in MY 2023/24. Sugar consumption growth will likely decelerate in MY 2023/24 and MY 2024/25, following Thailand’s slow economic recovery and shrinking sugar demand by non-alcoholic beverage manufacturers due to the progressive sugar tax.

This report outlines Philippines government's requirements for the importation of food and agricultural products. The report aims to assist U.S. exporters by providing information on labeling, packaging, permitted ingredients, and other relevant considerations.

Rice export prices slightly increased despite the further weakening of the Thai baht.

Korea's food processing industry relies heavily on imports to fulfill its food and agricultural needs in order to manufacture a wide variety of food and beverage products.

This report outlines specific requirements for food and agricultural product imports into the Republic of South Korea. Updates to the 2024 FAIRS Country Report are included in Sections I, II, IV, V, VI, VII, X and Appendix II.

This report includes technical information and certificate requirements for food and agricultural product exports to the Republic of South Korea.

This report provides information on the regulations and procedures for the importation of food and agricultural products from Unites States to Malaysia. The report is supplemented by the Malaysia Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) – Export Certificate Report 2024.

China's demand for imported forages, mainly alfalfa hay, has been affected by weak market demand for dairy products and the falling price of fresh milk. Although dairy consumption remained stable, oversupply of milk became a challenge due to the excessive investment in dairy farming over the last few years.