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China remained the world's largest seafood producer in 2023, with official production estimated at 71 million metric tons (MMT), up 3.5 percent from 2022.

The People's Republic of China (PRC) is one of the largest producers and consumers of seafood in the world. In particular, live seafood products represent a significant market opportunity given the United States advanced cold chain facilities and ability to transport live seafood.

Expansion and diversification of large-scale retail businesses coupled with the introduction of information technologies has led to a rapid evolvement of the retail food sector in South Korea....

Korean imports of seafood in 2016 totaled $4.5 billion, up 6.2 percent from 2015 due to rising prices.

On August 31, 2017, the Government of Japan (GOJ) announced the details of a monitoring plan and detection method for genetically engineered (GE) salmon which is currently not approved....

On August 16, 2017, Government of India notified to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Draft Food Safety and Standards Amendment Regulations 2017 (Food Products Standards and Food Additives)....

Germany has 83 million of the world’s wealthiest consumers and is by far the biggest market in the European Union.

Southern China imports of U.S. wheat strengthen …Upcoming opportunities for U.S. exporters to participate in a craft beer festival, as well as meet with South China seafood, fresh fruit, ginseng....