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On October 25, 2017, the Government of Russia issued decree No. 1292, expanding the ban on the imports of agricultural products from the countries that applied economic sanctions against Russia....
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Russia: EAEU Technical Regulation on Packaged Water

The Technical Regulation of the Russia-Kazakhstan-Belarus-Armenia-Kyrgyzstan Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) “On Safety of Packaged Potable Water Including Natural Mineral Water”....
Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) and its Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) presented their draft interim report on expanding Japan’s Country of Origin Labeling...
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EU-28: The Skinny on New EU Rules for Weight Loss Products

New EU rules for "total diet replacement for weight control" will become applicable on October 27, 2022.
Newly enforced pesticide requirement for fresh produce exports to Oman.
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Morocco: Morocco Opens U.S. and EU Tenders for Wheat

Under the auspices of the US-Morocco Free Trade Agreement, on October 23, 2017, Morocco’s state cereals office (ONICL) issued the second tender of calendar year 2017 to import 30,000 MT....
The EU has started to discuss the expansion of the group of products subject to a maximum level for Ochratoxin A (OTA) to include dried figs and dried apricots or all dried fruit....
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EU-28: Further Restrictions to Neonicotinoids

The current EU restrictions on neonicotinoids have been in place since 2013 as the substances were considered toxic to bees and other pollinators.
Peru has published the “Warning Manual” for food labeling under the Law on the Promotion of a Healthy Diet.
Israeli Customs services will be offline January 10-14, 2018, due to installation of a new computerized system. No customs services will be available during this period.
The Government of India’s (GOI) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published official gazette notification for Food Safety and Standards....
On September 29, 2017, the Government of India’s (GOI’s) Department of Consumer Affairs, Legal Metrology Division, published a notification to extend the timeline provided to the manufacturers....