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On April 28, 2023, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) issued Rules for Review of Gene-Edited Plants for Agricultural Use (Trial), which clarifies the classification criteria and requirements for evaluating gene-edited plants.

ATO Taipei, in partnership with twelve Taiwan craft beer breweries, delivered a successful craft beer festival that promoted ten U.S. ingredients through new-to-market, limited-edition craft beers.

Bite size local news, Post reports and activity summaries wrapped by ATO Hong Kong. In this issue: ATO Welcomes First In-Person Agricultural Trade Mission Since 2019; Hong Kong Ranked Seventh Most Attractive Regions To Do Business

On April 28, the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC) stated that they would “like to raise an alarm over fake online portals” related to the E-government platform for the China Import Food Enterprise Registration (CIFER) single window that is being used in conjunction with the PRC's Decree 248 registration requirements.

On April 28, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) announced the issuance of new and renewed biosafety certificates for domestic cultivation and production of 113 genetically engineered (GE) events and the first ever biosafety certificate for a gene-edited event.

Export prices of Thai rice increased 1-2 percent due to the strengthening of the Thai baht and the upward pressure on domestic rice prices.

Since 2018, Japan has implemented three large-scale free trade agreements (FTA) with major economies: the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), the Japan-European Union (EU) Economic Partnership Agreement, and the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA).

This report discussed food and agricultural export product certificates currently required by the Singapore Government.

Korea has a strong food processing industry that manufactures a wide variety of food and beverage products. It also relies heavily on imports to fulfill its food and agricultural needs.

The 2022 U.S. Agricultural Export Yearbook provides a statistical summary of U.S. agricultural commodity exports to the world during the 2022 calendar year.

U.S. consumers are health-conscious budgeteers who are attracted to convenience, innovations, brand collaborations, and customization in their food and beverages.

The strengthening of the Thai baht and strong export demand pushed export prices of Thai rice slightly higher.