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The Korean government is responding to several recent cases of FMD in swine and cattle in order to contain the spread of the disease.

Post conducted a buying mission with a Myanmar importer to the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City during June 25 - July 1, 2014.

FAS Japan helped the Organic Trade Association (OTA) organized two seminars in Japan in November 2014.

In (FY) 2014, Spain imported $2.2 billion of agricultural, fish and forest products from the United States, up 19 percent compared to 2013 and the highest import figure on record.

Myanmar exported 57,721 metric tons of beans and pulses in October 2014, down 13 percent from last month’s level due to the new crop season in India.

India’s Food Safety and Standards Authority of India published its Strategic Plan of the National Codex Committee (NCC), per the Codex Alimentarius Commission’s mandate (CAC) for the period 2015-19.

Export prices increased 1 to 2 percent due to tighter domestic supplies while the G-to-G rice shipments continued.

FSSAI issued multiple final and draft amendments related to food additive and standards, contaminants and toxins, and labeling and packaging regulations.

This report provides updated information on the agricultural and food legislation in Romania.

On April 20, 2011, China released the National Food Safety Standard of Maximum Levels of Mycotoxin in Foods (GB 2761-2012), which became effective on October 20, 2011.

On November 13, 2013, China released the National Food Safety Standard of Maximum Levels of Contaminants in Foods (GB 2762-2012), which became effective on June 1, 2014.

The Russian Ministry of Agriculture approved the new List of Pests of Quarantine Concern for the Russian Federation by Order No. 501 of December 15, 2014.