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New measures by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority will have serious repercussions on the Saudi import poultry market.

On May 12, 2021, the government of Morocco announced the increase of customs duties on common and durum wheat.

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a regional political and economic treaty organization comprised of the Arabian Gulf nations of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.

The hotel, restaurant and institutional industry (HRI) experienced an unprecedented shutdown due to State of Health Emergency measures related to COVID-19.

On January 1, 2020, the Government of Morocco (GOM) published Circular #6002/222, announcing its market access commitments under the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement (FTA) for Calendar Year 2020.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will introduce a new excise tax targeting sweetened drinks beginning December 2019.

The National Food Safety Authority (NFSA) has developed special foods regulatory requirements for specialty foods as part of a renewed and modernized Egyptian regulatory framework.

On August 19, 2019, Morocco’s State Cereals Office (ONICL) issued a tender for U.S. common and durum wheat.

Following a recent audit by Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture officials, requirements for US beef exports to Egypt have changed. Egypt will now accept shipments from any U.S. beef facility....

On April 21, 2019, the Government of Algeria published a new ordinance revising the list of goods subject to the temporary additional safeguard duty (DAPs).

The Government of Algeria (GoA) introduced a temporary additional safeguard duty (DAPs) to replace the import ban established in January 2018.

This report contains an unofficial translation of Tunisia’s Order concerning mandatory labeling, nutrition labeling and claims, as well as labeling and claims relative to special dietary uses....