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Spain: Retail Foods

In Fiscal Year (FY) 2017, Spain imported $1.7 billion worth of agricultural, fish and forest products from the United States.
The hotel industry in Ghana grew rapidly over the past ten years, catering to an expansion of both business and tourism.
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Morocco: Veterinary Drug MRLs Established

This report contains an unofficial translation of Order No. 2454-17, which on April 19, 2018, established Morocco’s maximum residue levels (MRLs) for veterinary drugs.
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China: China to Cut Tariffs on Agricultural Products

On July 1, China will cut most-favored-nation (MFN) tariffs for 1,449 taxable items, including several agricultural and seafood items.
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Morocco: Retail Foods

Morocco, a U.S. Free Trade Agreement partner, is a price-sensitive market that to-date has not yielded significant quantities for U.S. food and beverages in the retail sector.
On May 18, 2017, the South African Ministry of Health invited further comments or inputs on the Draft Regulations relating to maximum levels of metals in foodstuffs.
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Tunisia: Aquaculture Industry Small but Growing

Tunisia’s aquaculture production rose from a small 140 MT in 1987 to 15,200 MT in 2016, valued at $75 million, with long-term growth prospects of 10 percent annually....
South China is a growing market for premium U.S. seafood…Upcoming opportunities for U.S. exporters to meet with South China retail food importers, as well as hides & skins importers…
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Japan: An Overview of the Food Labeling Standard

In August 2012, the Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) started to work towards completion of a comprehensive Food Labeling Standard (see, e.g., GAIN Reports JA3001 and JA3054).