Exports of U.S. food and agricultural products to Poland continue to be significantly undervalued.
A harmful algae bloom, which has been attributed to the El Niño impact, caused losses of 100,000 MT of Chile’s salmon production -- approximately 12 percent of Chile’s annual production....
Russia Extends Food Import Ban for 1 1/2 Years … Draft federal laws on retail trade in food products are ready for President’s signing… Tax Code amended…
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.