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On February 6, 2019, Japan notified the World Trade Organization of draft amendments to the maximum residue levels (MRL) for the pesticide Tetraconazole via G/SPS/N/JPN/615.

This report provides an unofficial translation of Circular 15/2018, dated October 29, 2018, of Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) on the promulgation....

On February 6, 2019, Japan notified the World Trade Organization of draft amendments to the maximum residue levels (MRL) for the pesticide Triforine via G/SPS/N/JPN/616.

Rice export prices declined 2 percent due to the lack of new inquiries.

Post estimates Vietnam’s cotton imports in marketing year (MY) 2017/2018 up to 1.5 million metric tons (MMT), a 26 percent increase over MY16/17, as Vietnam’s spinning sector continues to expand....

On December 24, 2018, Korea issued an updated list of adjustment tariffs and voluntary tariff rate quotas (TRQs) for certain agricultural, forestry and fishery products....

After 10 years under the Living Modified Organism (LMO) Act, Korea plans to improve and revise the LMO Act to address stakeholders’ concerns.

This report seeks to clarify that American ginseng from the United States, if hand-carried to Hong Kong for personal use or as a gift, is not required to provide any export certificate.

Eight U.S. exhibitors reported projected 12-month sales of US$135,000 through their participation at Hong Kong Food Expo 2018.

Twenty-three U.S. exhibitors reported US$1.15 million on-site sales and US$10.9 million in projected sales at the Seafood Expo Asia 2018 show in Hong Kong September 4-6.

Six participants with nine booths at the U.S.A. Pavilion reported on-site sales and orders of over US$85,000 and US$30,000, respectively, at Hong Kong’s Wine and Dine Festival 2018.

Malaysia’s multi-billion dollar food industry is driven by an expanding economy, increased consumer spending and a very healthy tourism industry.