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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.

Export prices increased significantly, particularly for fragrant rice, due to several new inquiries while at the same time exporters are securing rice supplies to fulfill their shipments to Iran.

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

On March 16, the State Council released the “Regulations on the Management of Pesticides” (State Council Decree 677).

J-Milk announced a three-year, $1.4 million program to reduce the cost of imported replacement dairy cattle.

Burma: Rice and corn production is forecast to increase in MY 2017/18 due to increased utilization of farm mechanization and higher yielding seeds.

On April 4, 2017, the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) passed the Marketing Control on Food for Infants and Young Children Act (Milk Code) to restrict the marketing of food for infants and....

Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) and its Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) presented their draft interim report on expanding Japan’s Country of Origin Labeling...

Export prices increased around one percent due to the strengthening Thai baht.