During 2015, on the backdrop of continuous food scandals and rising consumer concerns, Chinese food regulators continued the onerous task of regaining consumer’s trust by revamping China’s Food Safety
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Japan: Dairy Industry Announces Calf Import Subsidy

J-Milk announced a three-year, $1.4 million program to reduce the cost of imported replacement dairy cattle.
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Japan: Increasing Interest in U.S. Feeder Cattle

This report is an overview of Japan’s general legal and technical requirements for food and agricultural imports.
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Russia: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

Russia continues registration of Genetically Engineered (GE) crops for imports of food and feed in accordance with existing Russian legislation.
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South Korea: Korea's New Biotech Labeling Requirements

Beginning February 4, 2017, Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety began enforcing biotech labeling requirements that were finalized on February 3, 2016.
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United Arab Emirates: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (GCC-4), covered by Office of Agricultural Affairs in Dubai, permit the importation of genetically engineered (GE) food products of plant origin.
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EU-28: EC Proposes Changes in Comitology Rules

On February 14, 2017, the European Commission published a legislative proposal to amend the EU’s comitology rules (Regulation EU 182/2011).