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Hong Kong: Macau Market Fully Opens to U.S. Beef

Effective November 7, 2015, the full range of U.S. beef products gained market access to the Macau Special Administrative Region.
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Cuba: FAIRS Country Report

As required by U.S. statute, the United States maintains a trade embargo with Cuba. However, agricultural commodities are exempt provided that export transactions meet certain legal criteria.
The German Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety just added another chapter by defending its previous stance that ODM and CRISPR should not fall under GMO regulations.
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Germany: No Cultivation of Biotech Corn in Germany

Seed companies have not objected to Germany for applying the “opt out” regulation for biotech corn varieties.
On November 28, 2015, the Russian Government issued Decree No. 1285 imposing a temporary export ban on hides and skins which fall under HS codes 410411 and 410419 from November 30 until May 30, 2016.
This report provides an overview of the food laws and regulatory environment in Morocco as they relate to U.S. food and agricultural exports.
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China: Poultry and Products

Despite the fact that U.S. poultry exports to China are competitively priced, they are challenged by trade barriers.