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EU-28: Stone Fruit Annual

EU-28 production of peaches and nectarines in MY 2015/16 is estimated at 4 million MT, 3.7 percent lower compared to the previous harvest due to unfavorable weather conditions...
On August 26, 2015, FSSAI officially announced on its website that it would no longer continue with its product approval process, as per the August 19, 2015 ruling by India’s Supreme Court.
On August 5, 2015, India notified to the World Trade Organization (WTO) a draft regulation related to food additives for nutritional supplements, functional and novel food products.
FSSAI amended the Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulations, 2011, regarding standards for levels of chromium present in gelatin.
On August 5, 2015, India notified to the World Trade Organization (WTO) a draft regulation related to food additives. The deadline to provide comments is October 4, 2015.
On August 10, 2015, India notified to the World Trade Organization (WTO) a draft regulation which updates India’s labeling requirements for the content of trans-fat in packaged food products.
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Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyzstan Joins Eurasian Economic Union

On August 12, 2015, Kyrgyzstan officially became the fifth member of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
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EU-28: A Perfect Storm for EU Dairy Prices

Milk production margins in the European Union (EU) have turned negative in recent months as EU farmers continued to increase production following the end of the EU dairy quota system...
The Government of Punjab, Pakistan’s largest agricultural province, is proposing minimum standards for imported semen that would severely restrict farmer access to improved dairy and beef semen.
FSSAI issued an order dated August 11, 2015 (posted on FSSAI’s website August 13), for compliance with its labeling requirements for printed logos and license numbers on packaged foodstuffs.
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India: India Impose 10 percent Import Duty on Wheat

On August 7, 2015, the Government of India (GOI) imposed an import duty of 10 percent on wheat imports through March 31, 2016.
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Pakistan: Pakistan Amends Seed Act

After eight years, Pakistan has approved the amendments to its 1976 Seed Act.