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This report contains an unofficial translation of Decree 2-10-473, notified to the WTO as G/SPS/N/MAR/31, which implements major articles of the Food Safety Law 28-07.

This report contains an unofficial translation of Order No. 1795-14, which sets out the list and limits of food additives authorized for use in primary products and food products....

This report contains an unofficial translation of Morocco’s “Code of Procedures” for imported bovine semen.

On August 14, 2018, the Philippine House of Representatives approved House Bill (HB) 7735, or the proposed “Revised Agricultural Tariffication Act”.

South Africa produced a historical-high summer oilseed crop of 2.5 million tons in the 2017/18 MY with a further increase in oilseed production projected for the 2018/19 MY to 2.6 million tons.

This report includes an unofficial translation of Order Number 1675-18 regarding the purchase of common wheat intended for the production of subsidized flour....

On July 31, 2018, Russia notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of draft amendments to the Unified EAEU Sanitary Requirements via G/SPS/N/RUS/152, establishing maximum residue levels....

On July 20, 2018, the Government of Panama activated the Agricultural Special Safeguard under the U.S. – Panama Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA), re-establishing the bound tariff rate of 70 percent...

On July 30, 2018, Japan notified the World Trade Organization of draft amendments to the maximum residue levels (MRL) for the herbicide 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) via G/SPS/N/JPN/587.

Japan’s testing protocol for aflatoxin differs from the protocol in the United States.

On July 30, 2018, Japan notified the World Trade Organization of draft amendments to the maximum residue level (MRL) for the plant hormone Gibberellin via G/SPS/N/JPN/583.

On August 8, 2018, Japan introduced new standards for liquid infant formula under the Food Sanitation Act.