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India issued multiple amendments for regulations related to food imports, food additives, standards, contaminants, toxins, labeling, and packaging in calendar year (CY) 2016.

FSSAI published an interim order to immediately implement updated draft standards of food additives.

A World Bank report indicates Senegalese economy is expected to continue to accelerate in 2015 and 2016 due to the rebound in the agricultural sector coupled with the end of the Ebola epidemic.

The Government of India (GOI) reported a detection of the H5N1 strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in January 2016 to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).

In response to the country’s worst drought in decades, Ethiopia is expected to import a record 2.5 million metric tons of wheat during MY15/16, which is more than double the amount from last year.

India is a small and growing market for imported consumer food products. India’s modern retail sector is expanding and young and higher income consumers are trying global cuisines.

Under USDA’s Food for Progress Program, USDA and ACDI/VOCA are working together to support the development of Ethiopia’s livestock feed sector...

India notified a draft regulation related to microbiological standards for fish and fish products to the World Trade Organization (WTO). The comment period for trading partners expires on March 4.

On January 4, 2016, India notified its draft regulation related to residue levels for pharmacologically active substances to the World Trade Organization (WTO).

On January 4, 2016, India notified its draft regulations to the World Trade Organization (WTO).

On January 4, 2016, India notified to the World Trade Organization (WTO) its draft regulation regarding the removal of zinc from its list of metal contaminants.

FSSAI postponed additional labeling requirements for pre-packaged foods, edible oils, and fats, until July 1, 2016.