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Israel’s citrus planted area in MY 2016/17 was 18,910 hectares (ha), 590 ha less than the planted area in MY 2015/16.

The major highlights impacting Israeli agriculture from the last year include: The Cornflakes Law, which came into effect creating greater opportunity for US exports.

Hong Kong’s biotech situation has not changed over the past year. Hong Kong has no GE animal production with crop production limited to GE papayas for self-consumption.

Developments in Israel’s food and agriculture sector.

After two decades of absence, US beef was newly released to the Israeli market on November 29th. Consistent, long-term, efforts by FAS Tel Aviv and Embassy Tel Aviv yielded the removal of sanitary...

Eleven U.S. exhibitors reported $100,000 in projected sales following a successful participation in the Hong Kong Food Expo held in Hong Kong August 11-13, 2016.

Twenty-five U.S. exhibitors reported US$850,000 on-site sales and US$5.25 million in projected sales following a successful Seafood Expo Asia 2016 trade show held in Hong Kong September 6-8.

Sixteen U.S. exhibitors reported over $100,000 in projected sales following their successful participation in the Natural and Organic Products Asia trade show held in Hong Kong...

Fourteen U.S. exhibitors reported over $7.67 million in sales following a successful Asia Fruit Logistica 2016 trade show held in Hong Kong September 7-9.

Reformed reforms – delays to changes in beef support programs ... Cornflakes Reform is expanding imports, without getting soggy ... In search of healthier eating ...

In 2016, U.S. pork exports to Hong Kong have shown a positive upward trend due to competitive pricing.

As of July 2016, Israel does not have a policy that restricts the use of imported genetically engineered (GE) commodities or derivative products.