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No changes in required import certification and standards for food and agricultural products have occurred during 2014.

The Czech Republic has implemented all EU regulations regarding required export certifications.

This report is a reissuance of the 2013 FAIRS export certificate report with no additional certificates.

On May 24, 2013, China released the National Food Safety Standard of General Hygiene Regulations for Food Production (GB14881-2013), which became effective on June 1, 2014.

In the European Union (EU), governments, the media, non-governmental organizations, consumers, and industry associations remain conflicted about the use of agricultural biotechnology.

Starting 1 January, 2015, importers of U.S. fresh citrus (oranges and lemons) are required to obtain an import permit, and shipments will need a phytosanitary certificate...

On December 22, 2014, The Chinese National People’s Congress published the Second Draft of its Food Safety Law for public comments.

The Director General of Fishery Product Processing and Marketing (P2HP) issued decree 125/KEPDJP2HP/2014, listing fish products allowed for export to Indonesia.

U.S. exports of fish and seafood reached a record $5.3 billion in FY 2014. Recent growth in U.S. exports has primarily been due to increased volume rather than higher prices.

On August 2, 2010, China's Ministry of Health notified to the WTO the National Food Safety Standard on National Food Safety Standard - Standards for Uses of Food Additives as G/SPS/N/CHN/308.

Renowned American chef Rick Bayless visited Chengdu from June 25-28, 2014 as part of the U.S. Diplomatic Culinary Partnership Program.

China’s 2014 fuel ethanol production is forecast to reach 2.8 billion liters, up six percent from the previous year due to fuel consumption growth in provinces with a blend mandate.