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On April 15, 2020, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published detailed guidance on specific measures for food businesses to follow to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

On April 6, 2020, the Russian Government issued decree No. 453, amending the list of agricultural products that are subject to Russia’s food ban to exclude some whey powder (from HS heading 0404)...

On April 3, 2020, Jordan issued a new regulation regarding the importation of products labeled as containing genetically engineered (GE) ingredients.

Prices for major Brazilian row crops, including soybeans, corn, rice, and wheat, all hit record highs in nominal value in recent weeks.

Bulgaria’s hotel, restaurant, and institutional (HRI) sectors were severely affected by COVID-19 and subsequent business closures.

On March 26, 2020, China Customs (GACC) published Announcement No. 43 on Adjusting the Supervision of Imported Cotton, eliminating the requirement for quality inspection of all imported cotton...

On April 9, the Government of Romania (GOR) suspended most exports of grains, oilseeds, and related products as of April 10, 2020, to non-European Union (EU) markets.

During its fourth week under lockdown, recent statistics signal that Spain may be entering the “stabilization and slowdown” phase of this pandemic.

Taiwan authorities are confident that food and agricultural commodity stocks and supply will last for up to 6-months in the event of further deterioration in international agricultural trade...

The Government of Poland (GOP) introduced strict social distancing measures including closure of borders, limiting commercial air traffic, and restricting cross-border rail travel.

Algeria’s first case of COVID -19 was reported on February 26, 2020. The Official number of cases as of April 10, 2020 is 1,761, with 256 deaths and 405 recovered.

Weekly report as of April 9, 2020, of COVID19 impact on Indian port operations.