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On December 12, 2019, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) announced revisions to Japan’s Maximum Residue Levels for seven agricultural chemicals....

On November 28, 2019, the final version of the revised Foreign Geographical Indication Products Protection Measures entered into force.

On November 20, 2019, the State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) released the draft “Measures on Supervision and Management of Food Labeling” for domestic comment.

On August 30, 2019, China published a revised national standard for organic products.

On September 6, 2019, China issued a National Food Safety Standard on Maximum Residue Limits for Veterinary Drugs in Foods (GB 31650-2019), which will take effect on April 1, 2020.

On August 15, 2019, China's National Health Commission, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and the State Administration for Market Regulation jointly released....

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....

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.