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Japan: Japan Implements Clean Wood Act

On May 20, 2017, the government of Japan (GOJ) implemented the Clean Wood Act. The Act is meant to ensure that domestic and imported wood are harvested legally.
On April 17, 2017, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) implemented its Food Safety and Standards (Fortification of Foods) Regulations, 2017.
On May 22, 2017, Executive Order No. 23 extended tariff concessions (e.g., cheese, frozen french fries, and mechanically-separated meat), which were negotiated in 2012....
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Philippines: Tariff for Chipping Potatoes Reduced

On May 22, 2017, Executive Order No. 23 extended tariff concessions (e.g., cheese, frozen french fries, and mechanically-separated meat), which were negotiated in 2012....
The Russian Annual National Report on the Quarantine and Phytosanitary Status of the Russian Federation in 2016 was adopted and made available for the public in mid May, 2017.
On Wednesday, April 26, 2017, the Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) of the Government of Japan (GOJ) held its first review committee meeting for the labeling of food....
A 2016 Borlaug Fellowship Program Alumni has developed a dietary risk assessment spreadsheet that is now used in both the pesticide registration process and the establishment of pesticide maximum....
GOR Approves Development Strategy of the Russian Export Center… GOR Approved National Report on Quarantine and Phytosanitary Status in Russia…
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Peru: Imports of U.S. Corn Soaring in 2017

Peruvian imports of U.S. corn continue skyrocketing, reaching 1.5 MMT ($251 million) during January/April 2017.
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Singapore: Halal in Singapore

The report provides information on export certificates that the Singapore government requires.
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Portugal: FAIRS Export Certificate

In 2016 milk deliveries in the European Union (EU) increased by an estimated 0.5 percent and are expected to only slightly increase in 2017.
Due to recent changes by Brazil in the procedures to register U.S plants that process dairy products for human consumption, FAS/ Brasilia prepared this comprehensive report....