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Japan is one of the world’s leading consumers of seafood. In 2022, it imported $15 billion of seafood products, making it the world’s third largest importer. Half of Japan’s seafood demand is met by imports. The United States is the third largest seafood supplier to Japan, specializing in salmon, cod, pollock, herring, crab, and lobster.

On February 24, 2023, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare/Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued an order pertaining to FSSAI Order TIC-20012/2021-IMPORTS-FSSAI (E2475), extending the compliance date for a third time for Imports of Milk, Pork, and Fish Products.

Taiwan’s overall seafood imports reached US$2.1 billion in 2022, up 20 percent from 2021, with imports from the United States decreasing slightly to US$32 million.

South Africa's highly developed food processing sector offers U.S. exporters opportunities to supply raw materials or inputs.

Malaysia's retail sector is forecast to grow 10 percent annually, offering excellent opportunities for U.S. exports.

In FY 2013, Spain imported a record $1.88 billion of agricultural, fish and forest products from the United States, up 74 percent compared to the previous year.

As the consolidation and maturation of Spain's retail food industry continues, medium and long-term opportunities continue to arise for U.S. exporters.

This report outlines the applicable legislation regarding the export of U.S. food products to Spain, particularly those rules that differ from EU legislation.

A summary of entry certificates required by the Ukrainian government to assure food safety, product quality, veterinary and plant health.

A summary of regulations and standards governing the import of food and agricultural products to Costa Rica