FOOD & BEVERAGES

15 January 2019

Start-ups work from the ground up and even if they have sound investor backing, they are bound to suffer hard times before tasting success. More

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Cocktails on Tap

14 January 2019

If you are a cocktail fan but do not enjoy waiting for your drink to be mixed, then a trip to Draft Land is in order. More

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Updated Report Details Impact of Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Agricultural Exports

08 January 2019

The non-partisan U.S. Congressional Research Service issued a report on 31 December focused on the effect of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. agricultural exports. After the United States imposed Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminium imports and Section 301 tariffs on mainland Chinese exports to the United States, affected countries have established additional tariffs of their own on a range of U.S. products. More

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EU Lawmakers Reach an Agreement over New Directive on Single-use Plastics

08 January 2019

Single-use plastic products are defined as those made wholly - or partly - of plastic and those which are typically intended to be used just once - or for a short period of time - before they are thrown away. More

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Thai Cuisine Paragon Sets Up in Hong Kong

07 January 2019

After almost two decades as head chef at Nahm Bangkok, British chef David Thompson opened a new restaurant, Aaharn, inside the Tai Kwun heritage and arts centre in October. More

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China Trials Food Operation Licence Reforms

04 January 2019

Trials of a faster and more efficient Food Operation Licence application procedure have been approved by the State Administration for Market Regulation. More

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EU Opens New Quotas, Reduces Tariffs for Large Number of Products

04 January 2019

Council Regulation 2018/2069 is the first of the two new Regulations. It amends Regulation 1387/2013 (a so-called Framework Regulation), which suspends the autonomous common customs tariff duties on certain agricultural and industrial products. Interestingly for Hong Kong traders, this new Regulation states that the EU production of 87 products that have not thus far been listed in the Annex to Regulation 1387/2013 is inadequate or non-existent. More

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Brazil Unveils New Strategy for Agricultural Exports

03 January 2019

Brazil’s Foreign Trade Chamber (CAMEX) approved on 21 December 2018 a new strategy to open and expand foreign markets and engage in the international promotion of Brazilian agricultural products. More

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2019 Farm Bill Signed into Law

27 December 2018

The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, commonly referred to as the Farm Bill, is an omnibus, multi-year law that governs an array of agricultural and food programmes. It was set to expire at the end of 2018 but this “must-pass” legislation was signed into law by President Trump on 20 December. More

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Final Round of Payments to Help Farmers Harmed by Retaliatory Tariffs

24 December 2018

USDA has announced a second and final round of financial aid for farmers negatively affected by retaliatory tariffs. The latest authorisation includes US$4.9 billion in additional direct payments through the USDA Market Facilitation Program for producers of corn, soybeans, wheat, sorghum, cotton, almonds, fresh sweet cherries, dairy and pork. More

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