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This report is an overview of the general legal and technical requirements for food and agricultural imports imposed by Kazakhstan. The following sections of this report have been updated from the 2020 FAIRS report: Section II’s “Digital Labeling Requirements,” Section V’s “Draft Maximum Residue Levels,” Section VI’s information on “Tariff Rate Quotas,” and Section VII’s “Halal Standards.”

In the past year, there have been no major changes in Kazakhstan’s biotechnology policy. Kazakhstan continues to rely on Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) regulations for guidance on biotechnology issues.

This report contains FAS-Nur-Sultan’s production estimates for MY2021/22 and trade estimates for MY2020/21. An unusually warm and dry growing season led to an earlier grain harvest, beginning in mid-August.

This report contains summaries of relevant decisions and documents from the Armenia-Belarus-Kazakhstan-Kyrgyzstan-Russia Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) meetings, published between November 21, 2020, and July 22, 2021, that impact EAEU food and agriculture policy.

This report contains FAS Nur-Sultan’s production forecasts for MY2021/22 as well as trade estimates for MY2020/21.

On April 15, 2021, the second stage of Kazakhstan’s 2021 meat quotas were announced by the Kazakhstani Ministry of Trade and Integration.

Russia notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of draft amendments to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) Technical Regulation (TR) on Safety of Meat and Meat Products via G/TBT/N/RUS/114.

On December 22, 2020, the first stage of Kazakhstan’s 2021 meat quotas were announced by the Kazakhstani Ministry of Trade and Integration.

Planting strategy in Kazakhstan for marketing year (MY) 2021/22 is expected to be similar to the previous year

Russia notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of draft amendments to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) veterinary regulations regarding some dairy products and feed additives...

Russia notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of draft amendments to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) veterinary regulations regarding some dairy products and feed additives...

This report contains FAS Nur-Sultan’s revised production estimate for MY 2019/2020, as well as trade estimates for MY 2020/2021.