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Bangladesh: Bangladesh Amends the Seed Rules of 2020

The Ministry of Agriculture in Bangladesh amended the Bangladesh Seed Rules of 2020, allowing seed companies to release and register their crop varieties one year after obtaining their dealership registration.
On August 21, 2023, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare/Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published the Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) First Amendment Regulations 2023 in the Gazette of India (Notification No. STD/SP-21/T(Alcohol-4).
On July 22, 2023, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) released revised Measures for Supervision and Administration of Quality and Safety of Edible Agricultural Products in Markets.
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Hong Kong: Food Service - Hotel Restaurant Institutional

Hong Kong reopened its borders to the world in late 2022, and with mainland China in early 2023. The slow return of inbound tourism has positively improved the situation of the local hospitality and food service sectors.
Spain’s swine sector expects a continued downward trend in swine and pork production in 2023 and 2024 to slightly less than 5 million tons of pork and below 55 million heads slaughtered.
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Philippines: FAIRS Annual Country Report

This report outlines Philippine government requirements for the importation of food and agricultural products.
As notified in 2021, Korea’s Ministry of Food & Drug Safety (MFDS) will begin full implementation of its Positive List System (PLS) for veterinary drug residues in six food categories beginning January 1, 2024.
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India: India Bans the Export of Non-Basmati White Rice

On July 20, 2023, the India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI)/Directorate General of Foreign Trade issued Notification No. 20/2023 – Amendment in Export Policy of Non-basmati Rice under Harmonized System (HS) Code 1006.30.90.
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Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Wonton - Volume 3 Issue 17

Bite size local news, Post reports and activity summaries wrapped by ATO Hong Kong. In this issue: U.S. Food Companies Return to FoodExpo After Three-Year Hiatus; Hong Kong’s Economic Recovery Softens in Second Quarter; Trade Volume External Merchandise Lowers in June; Hong Kong Plays Host to 3.6 Million Travelers in July
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Japan: USJTA Treatment for Wine 2023

The U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA) entered Year 5 of the agreement implementation on April 1, 2023.
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Japan: USJTA Treatment for Nuts 2023

The U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA) entered Year 5 of the agreement implementation on April 1, 2023.
The U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA) entered Year 5 of the agreement implementation on April 1, 2023.