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Saudi Arabia: Food Processing Ingredients

Saudi Arabia is home to a growing food manufacturing and processing sector which benefits from population and income growth, life-style changes, state support, and favorable trade agreements.
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China: Retail Foods

China’s retail sector continues to grow to new highs as the number of middle-class consumers keeps growing.
China’s National Health Commission (NHC) and the State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) notified revisions to the National Food Safety Standard: Milk Powder (GB19644-xxxx) to the WTO...
On September 14, 2020, China notified the National Food Safety Standard on Modified Milk (GB 25191-XXXX) (Draft Standard for Comments) to the WTO SPS Committee as G/SPS/N/CHN/1166.
On September 14, 2020, China notified the National Food Safety Standard on Fermented Milk (GB 19302-XXXX) (Draft Standard for Comments) to the WTO SPS Committee as G/SPS/N/CHN/1167.
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India: COVID-19 in India - Weekly Food Retail Update

Weekly report as of September 11, 2020, of COVID-19 impact on India's food retail sector.
The Government of India’s Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) notified the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Fourth Amendment Regulations...
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Vietnam: Food Processing Ingredients

The Vietnamese food processing sector continues to expand supported by rebounding economic growth and macroeconomic stability...
2014 saw near-record imports of U.S. agricultural products into Taiwan, valued at $3.79 billion (based on Taiwan customs data).
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United Kingdom: Retail Foods

In the UK the retail grocery industry is concentrated with 79 percent market share in the hands of just five supermarket chains.
The report provides a summary of Inter-Ministerial Circular 34/2014/TTLTBYT-BNNPTNT-BCT promulgating Detailed Guidelines on Labeling of Pre-packed Food, Food Additives, and Food Processing Aids.
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France: Retail Foods

In 2013, French consumers spent approximately 10 percent of their budgets on food and beverage purchases, including alcohol.