The Technical Regulation of the Russia-Kazakhstan-Belarus-Kyrgyzstan-Armenia Customs Union (CU) “On Safety of Fish and Fish Products” (TR TS 040/2016) is a key CU regulation covering standards....
Government of India notified Draft Food Safety and Standards Amendment Regulations 2017(Food Products Standards and Food Additives) related to meat and meat products, fish and fisheries products....
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Germany: Retail Foods

Germany is by far the biggest market in the European Union with good prospects for U.S. food products like tree nuts, wine, processed fruits and vegetables, fruit juices and others.
This report provides a summary and an unofficial translation of Decree 15/2017/ND-CP, dated February 17, 2017 of the Government of Vietnam (GVN) which renews the functions, tasks, authority....
On July 31, 2017, India notified amendments in tolerance limit of antibiotics and pharmacology active substances to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and invited comments from the member countries.
South China is a juicy market for U.S. oranges…Upcoming opportunities for U.S. exporters to participate in a craft beer festival, as well as meet with South China hides & skins, seafood, and fresh....
Red Fish Supplies Deficit Reported . . . Russian Fishermen Catch Down . . . Russian Imports of Milk and Vegetables Down . . . Chinese Fruits and Vegetables Exports to Russia Up . . .
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Russia: Russian Government Further Supports Fishery Sector

Russian government intends to further develop the Russian fisheries sector not only to replace lost fish imports, but also to increase domestic fish and seafood production capacity.
The Hong Kong government (HKG) is considering legislation that would increase documentation required for the importation of toothfish.
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Japan: The WASABI - Hot News from Japan Vol. 10 Issue 10

Original Designs Feature U.S. Hardwoods at Japan’s Largest Furniture Show; AHEC Success Story Continues to Pay Dividends; Forest Products Summit Confronts Challenging Market Conditions
U.S. seafood exports have grown 150 percent in 2014 year-to-date to almost $90 million.
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Serbia: Serbia Adopts Important Agriculture Laws

On November 25, 2014, as part of Serbia’s EU Accession process and its Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development, the Serbian Parliament adopted two new agriculture laws.