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FAS Mumbai forecasts marketing year (MY) 2024/25 cotton production at 25 million 480 lb. bales on 11.8 million hectares, unchanged from the previous forecast. The official government production forecast of 23.4 million 480 lb. bales is lower due to a lower planted area estimate of 11.4 million hectares, and expected lower yields.

This report identifies certificate requirements for U.S. food and agricultural products destined for India. Of note, on November 1, 2024, India implemented an integrated veterinary health certificate for the import of milk and milk products.

This report provides information on the food and agricultural product import requirements for Croatia. As a member of the European Union, Croatia follows EU directives and regulations.

As a member of the European Union, France implements EU regulations for the import of animal and plant products.

The People's Republic of China has raised most favored nation (MFN) tariff rates on some imported syrups and sugar-containing premix powders effective January 1, 2025, according to a tariff adjustment plan published on December 28, 2024.

This report includes updates from multiple government of India authorities responsible for regulating food and agricultural product imports.

The Netherlands, as a Member State of the European Union (EU), conforms to all EU regulations and directives. However, rules for the certification of imports are complicated and, in practice, are not always harmonized across EU Member States.

This report is intended to supplement the FAS U.S. Mission to the EU's Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) report with Italy-specific information.

On December 20, 2024, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) announced its approval of six new feed additive varieties, expansion of usage scope for three feed additives, and addition of two feed additives and one feed ingredient into the MARA feed catalogs.

Taiwan Food and Drug Administration released its enhanced border inspection list for 2025 which includes U.S. cherry and seasoning products.

In November 2024, China released Action Plan on Food Conservation and Anti-Food Waste to reduce food loss and waste in grain production, storage, transportation and processing while significantly reducing food waste in HRI sector as well.

On January 3, 2025, the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC) published a notice soliciting public comments on the “Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Registration and Administration of Overseas Producers of Imported Food (Draft for Comments).”