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China is the largest importer of genetically engineered crops and one of the largest producers of GE cotton in the world, yet it has not approved any major GE food or feed crops for cultivation.

On December 15, 2017, the South African Revenue Services (SARS) announced that it will start to collect sugar tax from all sweetened beverages, excluding 100% fruit juices....

This report is for reference only. It provides an unofficial translation of the draft measure as notified to the World Trade Organization on June 19, 2017, as TBT 1209.

On December 23, 2016, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) and the China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) released the National Food Safety Standard....

In November 2017, the Chinese National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) released the Projected Initiation Plan for the National Food Safety Standards Work for 2017....

On April 6, 2017, the State Council published the annual Key Tasks regarding Food Safety Work of 2017.

The production area of Genetically Engineered (GE) corn, soybean and cotton in South Africa increased to 2.7 million hectares in 2016, a 17 percent increase....

Post forecasts MY 2017/18 orange production at 7.3 million MT, up 4 percent from the previous year’s revised estimate as a result of favorable weather and diminished impact from citrus greening.

South Africa`s production of grapefruit, oranges and lemons/limes is forecast to increase in the 2017/18 MY, based on the increase in area planted and normal weather conditions....

The South African retail food sector is sophisticated and well developed relative to other markets on the African continent.

Dalian Lobster Harbor Restaurant is a high-end restaurant which specializes in Boston lobster and other premium seafood.

On December 6, 2017, the Shenyang Agricultural Trade Office (ATO) held its first industry seminar.