On December 14, 2021, the World Trade Organization (WTO) released its findings from the dispute panel initiated in August 2019 against India’s trade distorting sugar subsidies. The WTO report found that India’s subsidies violated its obligations under the multilateral agreement.
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China: Draft Standard for Infant Formula Manufacturing

On November 17, China notified the National Food Safety Standard: Good Manufacturing Practice for Powdered Infant Formula to the WTO SPS Committee.
Russia notified the World Trade Organization of draft amendments to the EAEU technical regulation on food products labeling.
Russia announced a draft measure that would harmonize EAEU technical regulations with the requirements of the EU directives ont the use of single-use plastic products.
On April 9, 2021, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published a draft guidance document – Standard Operating Procedures to Fix Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) for Pesticides.
On April 6, 2021, Russia notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of draft amendments to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) phytosanitary regulations.
On January 25, 2021, Malaysia notified new requirements for the importation of grains and grain products to the WTO.
On February 22, 2021, the World Trade Organization (WTO) agreed to establish a dispute resolution panel on the United States’ new requirement to mark Hong Kong-originated products as “Made in China”.
On January 14, 2021, Hong Kong requested the World Trade Organization (WTO) Dispute Settlement Mechanism (DBS) to set up a panel to consider its dispute with the United States on the United States’...
Line graph showing the growth of U.S. agricultural exports and imports in the context of international free trade agreements.
On April 24, 2018, Russia notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of draft amendments to the Eurasian Economic Union List of Goods Subject to Veterinary Control.