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Japan: ALIC Continues COVID-19 Dairy Support Payments

As part of the 2020 Japanese Fiscal Year (JFY) third supplementary budget the Agriculture and Livestock Industries Corporation (ALIC) received 17.6 billion yen ($161 million) to operate a COVID-19 countermeasure support program for cattle fattening...
The outbreak of COVID-19 has had a significant impact on the foodservice sector. Due to ongoing disruptions during the crisis, operators need to stay agile and adapt their business strategy in order to survive.
On June 27, 2021, the South African government announced that the country would be under a heightened, level 4 lockdown as a result of the rise in COVID-19 infections and the increase in hospital admissions.
On June 27, 2021, South Africa re-introduced the prohibition of the sale, dispensing and distribution of liquor products for 14 days due to the recent surge in COVID-19 infections. This is the fourth ban on liquor products since the start of...
On May 12, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a special COVID-19 economic relief package of INR 20 trillion ($263 billion), equivalent to almost 10 percent of India’s Gross Domestic Product,
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India: COVID-19 in India - Weekly Food Retail Update

Weekly report as of May 22, 2020, of COVID-19 impact on India's food retail sector.
On May 11, the State of Maharashtra issued an order permitting the home delivery of liquor within state limits during the lockdown period.
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Burma: Rice Export Policy Updates during COVID-19

With the onset of COVID-19, the Government of Myanmar adjusted its rice trade policy to maintain price stability and increase farmer incomes while also ensuring a sufficient supply for domestic...
The overall Thai economy is projected to slow down significantly due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hotel, restaurant, and institutional (HRI) sales fell to unprecedented lows in April, with consumers staying home and tourism halted during the seven-week long nationwide state of emergency...
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) has suspended its inspections at a swine slaughterhouse in Groenlo after coronavirus (COVID-19) was detected among the workers...
Weekly report as of May 22, 2020, of COVID-19 impact on Indian port operations.