China has formally accepted petitions from Chinese distiller’s dried grains with or without solubles (DDGS) producers for an antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigation....
The recent news about British Prime Minister Cameron treating China’s President Xi IPA beer has triggered a wave of consumers’ craze for IPA craft beer in China.
International Agricultural Trade Report

Growth in U.S. Agricultural Exports to China

Over the past decade, the United States' agricultural exports to China have risen sharply, propelling China into its position as the fastest-growing and highest-value export destination...
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Costa Rica: Beer Trends in Costa Rica

Since 2010, Costa Rica has joined the craft beer trend with increased imports of craft and specialty beers as well as local microbreweries producing unique brands such as "Segua" and "Libertas".
Despite recent economic challenges including a weakening rand and decreasing disposable incomes, South Africans have demonstrated a growing interest in quality distilled spirits...
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Costa Rica: CSSF Activity Report Costa Rica Wine Expo 2015

FAS Costa Rica participated in the National Wine Expo Show on October 7-9, 2015. More than 80 wine distributors distributed wines and complementary products from around the world.
On September 7, 2015, China notified the WTO of the National Food Safety Standard on Fermented Alcoholic Beverages and their Integrated Alcoholic Beverages...
On September 7, 2015, China notified the WTO of the National Food Safety Standard on Distilled Liquor and Formulated Liquor...
Attaché Report (GAIN)

China: China Announces Revised Standards on Beer

On September 4, 2015, China notified the WTO of the National Food Safety Standard on Beer, issued by the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC), as SPS/N/CHN/1004.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Bulgaria: Spirits of America Promotion in Sofia

FAS Sofia, in cooperation with all six Bulgarian importers of U.S. whiskey, organized the “Spirits of America” whiskey promotion which was held at one of the most popular clubs in Bulgaria...
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Germany: Drought and Hail Limit German Hops Production

Hail, high temperatures, and lack of rain are expected to have resulted in a substantially reduced hops production in Germany in 2015.
Minister Tkachyov’s First Interview … Amended Floating Wheat Export Duty Formula … Current Russian Grain Stocks Higher Than Average … Draft Amendments to the Russian Food Security Doctrine …