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The Government of India’s Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published documents on parameters for testing and analysis of samples of various food products.

The United States is the world’s largest producer of beef but it also imports more beef than any other country.

FAS/Astana forecasts Kazakhstan wheat production in 2016 at 13.0 MMT, down slightly from 2015 production of 13.7 MMT, as wheat sown area is expected to fall, reducing harvested area.

Government of India notified its Draft Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standardsand Food Additives) Amendment Regulations, 2016, regarding standards for fortified milk and edible lactose.

The Government of India notified the World Trade Organization, which defines the list of histamine forming fishes and standards for histamine level in fish and fishery products.

The Government of India (GOI) recently notified its draft standards for fruits and vegetables to the World Trade Organization (WTO). The comment period for trading partners expires on May 29, 2016.

Indian agricultural, fishery, and forestry (AFF) product trade was reflective of broader global trends in 2015.

FSSAI published a notification order regarding enforcement measures for nutraceuticals, food supplements, and health supplements.

FSSAI issued an order dated March 31, 2016, to clarify on the use of monosodium glutamate (MSG) as a seasoning in noodles and pasta.

FSSAI published frequently asked questions (FAQs) about recently amended regulations pertaining to proprietary foods.

Pakistan’s marketing year 2016/17 cotton production is forecast at 9.0 million 480 lb bales, an improvement over 2015.

Pakistan’s MY 2016/17 vegetable oil imports are forecast to be a record 3.3 million metric tons, up 9.6 percent from a year ago.