Attaché Report (GAIN)

Egypt: An Overview of the Aquaculture Industry in Egypt

Egyptian aquaculture has witnessed a spectacular and rapid development over the past seven years. This increase is such that the country is now number one in Africa, number six worldwide in aquaculture production, and number three in tilapia production globally, becoming an important contributor to Egypt’s food security and economy.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

China: Fresh Oyster Market Overview

Fresh oysters are considered a special treat in China, part of a niche luxury market mainly in coastal cities such as Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen, and Beijing.
Creation of Caspian Sea Regulatory Body . . . Government of Russia Sets Rules for Coordination Among Scientific Organizations . . . The First All-Russia Food Security Forum . . .
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Russia: Russian Food Ban Extended Until August 2016

On June 24, 2015, President Putin signed decree No. 320 extending Russia’s ban on the import of a variety of agricultural products from the United States, Canada, the European Union, Australia....
The Far Eastern Group’s retail sector, primarily CitySuper, recently agreed to partner with the ATO Taipei to promote an American Food Festival throughout six stores from July 1-21.
This report consists of two Parts which provide summaries of two new regulations issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development regarding the Risk Assessment of Live Aquatic Species...
Government Lifted Wheat Export Duty . . . EAEU, Vietnam Sign Free Trade Agreement . . . New Deputy Minister of Agriculture Appointed . . .