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In October 2024, the Government of Japan (GOJ) added a genome edited potato to the list of genome edited products not subject to regulations for genetically engineered food and feed.
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Hong Kong: Latest Tourism Blueprint to Enhance Food and Beverage Experience for Hong Kong Visitors
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.
In 2024, Taiwan imported US$3.8 billion agricultural products from the US, which accounted for 24.81 percent of the island’s total import value.
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Private exporters reported the following sales activity for MY 2024/2025: 126,000 MT of corn for delivery to Japan and 195,000 MT of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations.
Private exporters reported the following sales activity for MY 2024/2025: 130,000 MT of white wheat for delivery to South Korea and 20,000 MT of soybean oil for delivery to unknown destinations.
Private exporters reported sales of 132,000 MT of corn for delivery to South Korea during MY 2024/2025.