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India is a small and growing market for imported consumer food products.

Pakistan is a small but growing market for imported consumer food products and the small modern retail sector is growing slowly.

This report outlines regulatory requirements and import procedures for food and agricultural imports into Pakistan.

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India provided a six-month extension for compliance with its labeling requirements for printed logos and license numbers on packaged foodstuffs.

Uzbekistan relies on imports of certain food products which are not locally produced in sufficient volumes, in order to meet the country’s growing demand.

The government of Bangladesh (GOB) gradually developed seed laws, policies, and regulations for the seed sector that eventually expanded regulatory oversight over all seed varieties.

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India published draft regulations for public comments on the inclusion of Pullulan as a food additive in the Food Standards and Additives Regulation, 2011.

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published draft regulations for public comment, which primarily focus on setting maximum limits for trans fatty acid.

Pakistani cotton is currently among lowest-priced cotton in the world.

Kazakhstan introduced a ban on the importation or sale of alcohol products that are not in compliance with the Customs Union Technical Regulation on food safety and Kazakh labeling requirements.

Fruit and vegetable production and exports continue to grow in Uzbekistan. Russia’s import ban from Western countries may boost Uzbek exports to Russia.