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In 2017, Japan’s retail food and beverages sector accounted for $474.3 billion in sales of which an estimated $310 billion, or 65 percent, is attributed to regional independent supermarket chains.

Hong Kong does not have any certification changes for food imports in 2018.

Hong Kong enacted the Food Adulteration (Metallic Contamination) (Amendment) Regulation 2018.

Rice export prices increased 1 to 2 percent due to the strengthening Thai Baht.

Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced its intent to import 3,000 metric tons (MT) of butter and 10,000 MT of non-fat dry milk (NFDM) in response to anticipated shortages.

Singapore has no significant import barriers to products containing GE ingredients or products derived from GE crops.