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The USDA Agricultural Trade Office (ATO) Hong Kong has partnered with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) to offer U.S. wine and distilled spirits companies and their local representatives special pricing on exhibition space as part of a USA Pavilion at the Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair from November 6 to 8, 2025.

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Vietnam’s livestock and aquaculture sectors expanded in Calendar Year (CY) 2024 on steady economic growth and lower feed prices. Feed importers have increased purchases and diversified suppliers.

Delicious USA, ATO Hong Kong’s premier restaurant promotion campaign, celebrated its sixth edition in 2024. This years' campaign encouraged consumers in Hong Kong and Macau to “Taste the Finest” by exploring an array of U.S. ingredients at participating restaurants.

Cotton imports are forecast to grow by six percent to 7.6 million bales in marketing year (MY) 2025/26 based on expected growth in the textile and yarn sector.

On March 31, 2025, the Government of Vietnam (GVN) issued Decree 73/2025/ND-CP, reducing the Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) import tariff rates on corn, soybean meal, ethanol, frozen chicken drumsticks, in-shell pistachios, almonds, fresh apples, cherries, and raisins. The decree takes effect immediately.

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The French food processing industry mobilizes more than 19,000 companies, of which nearly 98 percent are small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The sector generates $177 billion in annual revenue, and it indirectly contributes to nearly 2 million jobs in France.

The Vietnamese food processing industry grew by 7.4 percent in 2024 to $79.3 billion and food ingredient demand is expected to remain strong.

Vietnam’s soybean crushers are expanding capacity with new production lines coming online in the 2024/25 and 2025/26 marketing years.

As part of efforts to attract visitors to the region, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government released the “Development Blueprint for Hong Kong’s Tourism Industry 2.0,” a five-year plan to enhance competitiveness in the tourism industry.

On February 18, 2025, Vietnam's National Assembly approved a major government restructuring, consolidating ministries and agencies, eliminating certain National Assembly and Party committees, and dissolving multiple state-run organizations to streamline operations and support economic growth.