On November 6, 2019, China and the European Union (EU) concluded formal negotiations on an EU-China geographical indications (GI) agreement, which will protect 100 Chinese GIs....
On October 10, 2019, Japan notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of proposed amendments to Japan’s Food Sanitation Act regarding raw materials for utensils, containers and packaging....
On October 17, 2019, Japan announced plans to strengthen enforcement of phytosanitary certificate requirement (PCR) for agricultural imports and to revise the PCR exemption list for imports....
On October 3, 2019, Japan notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of draft amendments to Japan’s Plant Protection Act regarding phytosanitary certificate requirements.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will introduce a new excise tax targeting sweetened drinks beginning December 2019.
On February 12, 2019, Russia notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of draft amendments to the Technical Regulation (TR) of the Customs Union “On Food Safety” via G/TBT/N/RUS/91 to eliminate....
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Japan: Japan Invokes Special Safeguard for Cornstarch

On February 7, 2019, Japan notified the World Trade Organization that it was invoking a volume-based special safeguard on imports of cornstarch....
On February 7, 2019, Russia notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of draft amendments to the Unified EAEU Veterinary Requirements via G/SPS/N/RUS/160 to expand them to include some prepared....
This report contains an unofficial translation of Tunisia’s Order concerning mandatory labeling, nutrition labeling and claims, as well as labeling and claims relative to special dietary uses....
On March 6, 2019, Japan notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a proposal to revoke the designation of 10 existing food additives via G/SPS/N/JPN/621.
This report is an overview and update of Japan’s general legal and technical requirements for food and agricultural imports.