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According to Australian law, the excise duty rates levied on alcohol are subject to biannual indexation, with adjustments made in accordance with the upward trajectory of the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

FAS Bangkok forecasts an increase in Thailand's rice and corn production in MY 2024/25 due to acreage expansion and average yield improvement.

The Korean government revised its marketing year (MY) 2024/25 rice production estimate down to reflect a 2-percent yield reduction from extreme heat, untimely rains, and pest damage.

On January 26, 2025, the PRC Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) Trade Remedy Investigation Bureau (TRIB) published notice 2025 No. 28 which includes the relevant questionnaires for exporters, importers, and domestic producers registered to take part in the imported beef safeguard investigation.

This report lists the major certificates required by Cambodian government agencies for U.S. agricultural products exported to Cambodia.

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.

On December 25, 2024, Türkiye unexpectedly increased the Special Consumption Tax (SCT) on distilled spirits by 12.5 percent, excluding domestically produced raki.

On November 18, 2024, the Government of Indonesia (GOI) issued Regulation No. 19/2024 on the Supervision of Genetically Engineered Food which updates the labeling requirements for genetically engineered (GE) products, and regulates microbial biotechnology, genome editing, and the food safety assessment of products with stacked genes

This report serves as an update to FAS Jakarta’s previous report outlining Indonesia’s plans to impose a 12-percent value-added tax (VAT) for luxury agricultural products (please see GAIN Report ID2024-0053).

Following confirmation of Foot and Mouth Disease in Germany, the United Kingdom (UK) government has taken immediate unilateral action to mitigate against the risk or it spreading to Great Britain (England, Wales, and Scotland).

After organic sales declined in 2022, demand began to recover in 2023 and is estimated to continue to have grown moderately in 2024, largely due to decreasing inflation and increasing availability of low-cost store brands.

This report provides information on agricultural product export certificates required by the Government of Croatia and was updated as of November 2024.