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New Zealand has strict biosecurity rules for plant and animal products but also imports large volumes of food and beverage products.

The extension for imports of organic raw materials entering Mexico to comply with the Organic Products Law (LPO) is official policy as of June 16, 2021.

In 2019, the volume of organic product imports from the United States to Japan reached a record level totaling 17,846 metric tons (MT).

The outlook for U.S. products in the Korean retail industry is excellent for a wide range of products.

After July 12, 2022, USDA certification will be required to import organic products from India to the United States.

The ongoing economic impact of COVID-19 on Costa Rica has been significant, including a serious decline in tourism.

Mexico posted a draft proposal to extend the deadline for imported products to comply with Mexico’s Organic Products Law (LPO) from June 2021 to January 2022.

On December 26, 2020, Mexico published a measure that requires most organic raw materials and bulk products to be certified to Mexico’s Organic Law (LPO) standards by June 26, 2021. The includes products that will require proof of LPO certification at the border.

Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) is developing a green food system strategy for agricultural, forestry, and fishery supply chains, with a 2050 timeline for implementation

On March 25, 2021, the European Commission published the EU Organic Action Plan for 2021-2030

Mexico maintains its deadline for organic product imports of bulk/raw material to be certified under its organics law (LPO) by June 26, 2021.

Despite the COVID-19 health crises with its political and economic difficulties, the food processing industry is still one of the largest industries in Turkey.