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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...
FSSAI has notified an extension of the time period allowed for compliance with standards for caffeinated beverages.
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Guatemala: Sabor USA - Guatemala

On May 21, FAS Guatemala held a Sabor USA food and cooking event in Guatemala to promote U.S. food and beverages and promote the Sabor USA logo.
On May 26, 2017, FSSAI published a draft notification on Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Amendment Regulations, 2017.
On May 11, 2017, the Ministry of Public Health of Qatar published in its official circular a notification to importers informing them of the implementation of GSO 9 and GSO 2233....
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Turkey: Food Processing Ingredients

Lifestyle changes due to high levels of urbanization and the increase in income levels have been affecting the consumption patterns of Turkish consumers towards processed and ready-to-eat products.