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On September 10, 2018, Japan notified the World Trade Organization of draft amendments to the maximum residue levels (MRL) for the pesticide Chinomethionat via G/SPS/N/JPN/597.

Under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) which enters into force on December 30, 2018, Japan will lower duties on imported beef from CPTPP members....

Rice export prices declined 1 percent as exporters have secured sufficient white rice supplies to fulfill the shipments for the two November Philippine tenders.

Responding to inflationary pressures, the Philippine government is set to liberalize rice imports by converting Quantitative Restrictions to tariffs.

Seventeen U.S. exhibitors reported over $7.39 million in sales following a successful Asia Fruit Logistica 2018 trade show held in Hong Kong September 5 to 7.

ATO Hong Kong supported five major trade shows in Hong Kong in 2018 that attracted more than 78,000 buyers and maximized marketing opportunities for over 100 U.S. exhibitors....

South Korea’s HRI Food Service sector continues to grow as the nation’s socio-economic changes continues to spur consumers’ spending on dining out.

This report lists major export certificates required by the Japanese government to export food and agricultural products to Japan.

MY2018/19 cotton imports are expected to increase slightly in line with increased yarn production.

Singapore has a highly developed and competitive hotel, restaurant and institutional (HRI) industry that is fueled by robust tourism, business travel and consumer spending.

South Korea’s imports of American food and agricultural products in 2018 through October totaled $7.9 billion, up 16.8 percent from the same period of the previous year.

Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare held its second and third public discussions on the handling of food products derived from genome editing technology on October 15 and November 19, 2018,