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China’s announcement of tariff exclusions following the Phase One agreement had an immediate impact on U.S. sorghum exports mainly because of the sheer volume China purchases and its effect on prices.

On July 15, 2020, China notified 589 maximum residue limits (MRLs) on 67 pesticides in foods to the World Trade Organization SPS Committee as G/SPS/N/CHN/1164.

This report explains the required information for the optional certificate of analysis for fresh produce exports to Thailand.

On July 20, 2020, the Agriculture Council of the European Union adopted the Agreement between the EU and China on geographical indications (GIs) extending protection to 275 products...

This report outlines Colombia’s requirements for import permits and export certificates for multiple food products for human and animal consumption.

This report outlines specific requirements for food and agricultural products that will be imported into Turkey.

This FAIRS Export Certificate Report for Turkey 2020 lists the major export certificates and other requirements expected by the Turkish government for food and agricultural products imports to Turkey.

On July 15, the Thai FDA issues its revised pesticide residues monitoring measures on fresh produce that will be implemented on August 1, 2020.

In June 2020, Bulgaria passed its new Food Act, an overarching regulatory framework for food processing and trade, and to fully harmonize Bulgaria’s food laws with European Union (EU) traceability...

On July 12, 2020, South Africa reintroduced the suspension on the sale, dispensing and distribution of liquor with immediate effect.

On June 24, 2020, the Chinese Institute of Food Science and Technology (CIFST) issued a notice soliciting comments on the voluntary standard “Plant-Based Meat Products (draft for comments).”

The U.S.-Japan Organic Equivalency Arrangement will be extended to livestock products on July 16, 2020.