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The Government of Senegal is reviewing and revising its new biosafety law which may include language for an expedited approval process for certain genetically engineered (GE) products.

In 2019, there have been no revisions or amendments to China’s regulatory approval process for agriculture biotechnology.

On February 21, 2020, the State Council Customs Tariff Commission (SCCTC) announced two tariff exclusion lists for certain U.S. products subject to Section 301 retaliatory duties.

On February 18, 2020, China announced a new round of tariff exclusions for U.S. agricultural commodities impacted by the retaliatory Section 301-tariffs levied by China.

Though the history of hemp production is long, the modern industry dates back only nine years, but in this short time China has become the largest producer of hemp fiber in the world....

On January 21, 2020, China notified 642 maximum residue limits (MRLs) on 65 pesticides in food to the World Trade Organization SPS Committee as G/SPS/N/CHN/1149.

All the sections of the report have been updated based on website links and contacts, as well as to comply with the updated reporting instructions.

All the sections of this Report have been updated based on recent regulation amendments, updated website links and to comply with the updated FAS reporting instructions.

The application for commercial release of Ghana’s first genetically engineered (GE) product - Bt cowpea is now ready to be submitted to the National Biosafety Authority (NBA) for approval....

Though down by four places on the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business ranking, the Ghanaian food market remains a great prospect for U.S. agricultural exports due to robust growth in demand....

Growing global emphasis on food regulations for health and trade is compelling Nigeria to seek improvements to its food supply systems.

The 2020 FAIRS report provides up to date information on the regulations and procedures for the importation of food and agricultural products to Ghana.