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South Korea: Organic Products Market Brief Update

As the well being trend is set to become even more prominent in Korea – U.S. Equivalency Agreement (KORUS EA) implementation since July 2014, the prospects for imported organic food seem very bright.
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Chile: New Nutritional Labeling Regulation

The Chilean Congress adopted Law No. 20,606 on nutrition and composition of food and its advertising on July 2012.
FSSAI amended the Food Safety and Standards (Food Product Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011, pertaining to artificial sweeteners.
FSSAI amended the Food Safety and Standards Regulations, 2011, to include additional changes for standards of food additives for infant foods, cereals, dairy products, and some processed foods.
As part of its accession to the Eurasian Economic Union [1] (EAEU), Armenia has committed to eventually adopt the unified tariff schedule of the EAEU
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Russia: Intervention Prices for 2015 Grain Crop

On March 31, 2015, the Russian Ministry of Agriculture determined the level of prices for 2015 grain crop purchases to the State Intervention Fund.
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South Korea: Retail Foods

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

The German Federal Cartel Office has imposed a fine for sausage price fixing in July 2014.
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Russia: Amended List of Banned US Agricultural Products

On August 20, 2014, the Government of Russia issued a decree amending the list of banned agricultural products from the United States, Canada, the European Union, Australia, and Norway to exclude...
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Japan: The WASABI - Hot News from Japan Vol. 10 Issue 5

Japanese Students Plant Vegetables in Ambassador’s Garden; What Do People Eat When Watching Soccer; Visit to Japan’s Largest Wholesale Market for Fresh Produce;
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Japan: Great American Barbeque Trade Showcase 2014

On July 10, ATO Tokyo conducted the second Great American Barbeque (BBQ) Trade Showcase, targeting HRI industry and retail chain buyers.
International Agricultural Trade Report

Russia Bans Key U.S. Agricultural Exports

On August 6, 2014, Russia issued an order banning certain agricultural imports from the United States, the EU-28, Canada, Australia, and Norway for one year.