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The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) has issued a new regulation requiring Import Recommendations for soybeans, however implementation may depend on corresponding regulations from the Ministry of Trade (MOT).

There have been significant changes to Ukrainian regulations related to agricultural product quality, safety, and sanitary measures since the previous FAIRS Annual Country Report.

Wheat imports for 2020/21 are revised downward to 9.5 million tons from the previous estimate of 10.0 million tons, reflecting lower inclusion rates in feed rations.

The Government of Ukraine adopted new labeling requirements for country of origin or place of origin for selected food products on April 1, 2021.

On July 2, 2021, Indonesia notified a draft Decree of The Minister of Religious Affairs of Indonesia Number __ of 2021 regarding Types of Products and Consumer Goods Products Mandatory to be Halal Certified to the WTO TBT Committee as G/TBT/N/IDN/134.

Indonesia has maintained its nationwide biodiesel program with a high on-road blending rate average of 30 percent nationwide since 2020, despite the financial challenge of supporting a widening price spread between palm oil and diesel prices during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Social distancing measures related to COVID-19 are changing how Indonesian consumers shop, forcing retailers to seek more customers online and re-think store formats and location.