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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....

Post estimates South Africa will have to import about one million tons of corn in the 2018/19 MY on an estimated 20 percent decline in commercial production due to drought conditions.

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....

The January 2019 outbreak of foot and mouth disease in South Africa led to several countries, including China, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, eSwatini, Zambia and Zimbabwe, suspending imports....

On February 1, 2019, South Africa notified Post of the amended guidelines for the utilization of tariff rate quota allocations for U.S. bone-in chicken imports.

On November 30, 2018, South Africa announced receipt of an application by the domestic poultry industry to increase the customs duty on frozen chicken meat imports.

A tax on sugary beverages that went into effect in April 2018 is straining the South African sugar industry. Adding to the pressure, in February 2019, the Minister of Finance announced a 5 percent....

All the sections of the Report have been updated based on updated website links and contacts, as well as to comply with the updated reporting instructions.

For marketing year (MY) 2018/19, Russian apple production is forecast at 1,506,100 metric tons (MT).

This report contains a read-out from the tenth annual congress of Russia’s National Union of Milk Producers (Soyuzmoloko), which took place in Moscow on February 6, 2019.

On January 1, 2020, Federal Law No. 280-FZ “On Organic Products and Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation” will enter into force.

South Africa has been a net exporter of tree nuts since 2001.