The U.S. Hoppy Duo IPA trade outreach event, featuring lead brewmasters from Sierra Nevada and Fremont breweries, achieved remarkable success in strengthening relations between the U.S. and Taiwan’s craft beer industries.
International Agricultural Trade Report

Opportunities for U.S. Agricultural Products in Colombia

Colombia is the largest South American market for U.S. agricultural products and the seventh-largest market for U.S. food and beverage exports globally. Since the U.S. – Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (CTPA) was implemented in 2012, U.S. agricultural exports have grown by more than 235 percent to a record $3.7 billion in 2023.
On July 7, 2024, Chile’s new alcoholic beverages labeling law will come into force. The law aims to warn drivers, pregnant women, and minors about the impacts of consuming alcohol and to restrict the advertisements that could be directed to minors.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

India: Wine Labeling Update 2024 - Addendum

This GAIN-INDIA report is an addendum to FAS India's (New Delhi, Mumbai) (Post) GAIN-INDIA | IN2024-0012 | India’s Wine Product Labeling Requirements – Update 2024. Post sought out additional regulatory review, and has obtained a revised confirmation from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) that its Food Safety and Standards (Labeling and Display) Regulations now do not require an expiry date for wine products.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Finland: Exporter Guide

This exporter guide provides practical tips for U.S. exporters on how to conduct business in Finland.
On July 11, 2017, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) published a list of 71 proposed geographical indications....
South China meat imports jump…Upcoming opportunities for U.S. exporters to meet with South China food and craft beer importers and consumers, as well as hides & skins importers…
On May 26-June 2, 2017 ATO Shenyang led 8 wine buyers from three Northeastern provinces and Shanghai to visit 14 vineyards in Napa and Sonoma counties, Livermore and Lodi....
On April 01, 2017, the Japanese National Taxation Agency issued an announcement that included an approval for the use of oak chips in the production of wine.
Victor Vineyards will be the first U.S. premium food company to set up a branch office in Northeast China.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is opening a 60-day comment period on proposed changes to beer compositional standards in the Food and Drug Regulations....