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).