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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 continues to represent one of the best opportunities in the world for U.S. exporters of food products.

Indonesia faces economic challenges in 2015 and 2016. Bank Indonesia expects growth at approximately 4.7 – 5.1 percent in 2015 and 5.2-5.6 percent in 2016.

China is one of the largest producers of biotech cotton in the world. It is also the world’s largest importer of biotech crops, but it has not yet approved any major biotech food crops for cultivation

During 2015, on the backdrop of continuous food scandals and rising consumer concerns, Chinese food regulators continued the onerous task of regaining consumer’s trust by revamping China’s Food Safety

In October 2015, the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) released the Guide for the Establishment of Maximum Pesticide Residue Limits (MRL) of Pesticides in Foods.

This report lists major export certificates required by the Japanese government to export food and agricultural products to Japan.

All sections have been updated from prior report.

This report outlines Philippine government requirements for the importation of food and agricultural products.