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On January 13, 2015, the South African Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) held a media conference to update relevant stakeholders on the current status of Foot and Mouth Disease.

This report contains an unofficial English translation of the draft Technical Regulation of the Customs Union (CU) “On Safety of Poultry and Products of its Processing” notified by Russia to the WTO.

Spain is expected to grow modestly in 2014. The growth in exports, foreign investment and a better performance in the tourist sector are the basis of the economic recovery.

In 2013, French consumers spent approximately 10 percent of their budgets on food and beverage purchases, including alcohol.

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.