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Recent amendments to the Israeli Law for Enhancement of Competition in the Food Sector (2014) highlight the efforts of the Israeli government to lower the cost of living.

Bite size local news, Post reports and activity summaries wrapped by ATO Hong Kong. In this issue: USDA announces an Agribusiness Trade Mission to Hong Kong; Consul General Greg May and ATO Hong Kong welcome leaders from the USA Poultry and Egg Export Council.

Post maintains Algeria's cereal planted area and production forecast and estimates. For the coming 2025/26 crop season, satellite images highlight dryness concerns similar to the conditions experienced in recent years.

The Government of Morocco continues to subsidize bread wheat imports based on a fixed flat-rate premium.

Tree nut production in Egypt is limited due to its climate and thus heavily relies upon imports. The top varieties for tree nut exports to Egypt include walnuts, almonds, and pistachios.

In 2023, Hong Kong was the 17th-largest market for U.S. agricultural products globally. That same year, the United States exported $1.5 billion of agricultural products and was the third-largest supplier of consumer-oriented food products to Hong Kong after China and Australia.

Bite size local news, Post reports and activity summaries wrapped by ATO Hong Kong. In this issue: ATO Hong Kong partners with the U.S. Meat Export Federation and the Texas Beef Council for the Great American Texas Barbecue 2024...

Egypt has released a pair of Government Decrees, several World Trade Organization notifications, and a revised Egyptian Standard in recent months on the shelf-life validity period for frozen beef liver and other products.