All imported animal products intended for human consumption, excluding dairy products, must be registered with Uruguay’s Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture, and Fisheries.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

China: China Announces Increases to Additional Tariffs

On August 23, 2019, the People’s Republic of China’s Ministry of Finance (MOF), State Council Tariff Commission (SCTC) announced new tariffs on certain U.S. products, valued at $75 billion USD.
International Agricultural Trade Report

Opportunities for U.S. Agricultural Exports in Canada

Canada is the United States’ largest export market for agricultural and agricultural-related products (includes distilled spirits, ethanol, biodiesel, fish, and forest products) with exports valued at $25 billion in 2018, accounting for more than 15...
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.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

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…
Attaché Report (GAIN)

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).