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On July 30, 2018, Japan notified the World Trade Organization of draft amendments to the maximum residue levels (MRL) for the herbicide 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) via G/SPS/N/JPN/587.

Japan’s testing protocol for aflatoxin differs from the protocol in the United States.

On July 30, 2018, Japan notified the World Trade Organization of draft amendments to the maximum residue level (MRL) for the plant hormone Gibberellin via G/SPS/N/JPN/583.

On August 8, 2018, Japan introduced new standards for liquid infant formula under the Food Sanitation Act.

Taiwan is the seventh largest market for U.S. food and agricultural product exports.

Japan’s free trade agreement with the European Union (EU) and the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will increase market competition for U.S. nut exports to Japan.

On August 1, 2018, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) notified G/SPS/N/JPN/593 and G/TBT/N/JPN/605 to the World Trade Organization (WTO) informing trade partners....

Myanmar launched the Myanmar Companies Law (2017) and an Online Registration system on August 1, 2018.

The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) recently issued revised requirements on dairy product imports.