FOOD & BEVERAGES

Mexico Temporarily Extends Tariff-Rate Quota for Meat of Swine

25 March 2019

Mexico has temporarily extended through a regulation issued on 22 March a tariff-rate quota for meat of swine classified under HTSMX 0203.12.01, 0203.19.99, 0203.21.01, 0203.22.01 and 0203.29.99. In-quota imports will benefit from duty-free treatment up to a 240,000 tonne limit from 1 April through 30 June 2019, while out-of-quota merchandise will be subject to a regular MFN rate of 20 percent. More

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U.S. Could Allow Imports of Fresh Jujube Fruit from Mainland China

25 March 2019

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is seeking input from interested parties by 24 May on an analysis that evaluates the risks associated with the importation into the continental United States of fresh jujube fruit (Ziziphus jujuba Miller (Rhamnaceae)) from mainland China. More

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Maryland May Become First U.S. State to Ban Polystyrene Food Containers

25 March 2019

Maryland is poised to become the first U.S. state to ban expanded polystyrene foam food containers. A bill recently passed the Democratic-majority Maryland House of Delegates and the Maryland State Senate to prohibit selling or providing polystyrene food service products, as well as food or beverages served in such products. More

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Cultural nuances key to successful e-commerce

20 March 2019

Aged just 27, Aaron Winsloe, United Kingdom Managing Director of Myprotein, the world's biggest online sports nutrition brand, was tasked with introducing the company's product range to Mainland China. More

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Deadline to Comply with Certain Provisions of Produce Safety Rule Extended

18 March 2019

The FDA has extended certain compliance dates associated with its November 2015 final rule setting forth standards for the growing, harvesting, packing and holding of produce for human consumption. Specifically, the agency is extending for covered products other than sprouts the dates for compliance with the agricultural water provisions in this rule. More

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Import Restrictions Lifted on Genetically Engineered Salmon

14 March 2019

The FDA announced on 8 March that it is deactivating a 2016 import alert that prevented genetically engineered salmon from entering the United States. Various consumer and environmental groups have blasted this decision and are considering possible legal action. More

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Contemporary take on Chinese cuisine

11 March 2019

With stylish décor, beautifully presented plates and contemporary twists on old classics, two newcomers to Hong Kong’s vibrant food scene present a modern interpretation on the Chinese restaurant. More

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Miscellaneous Latin American AD Actions in Mainland Chinese Products

11 March 2019

Topics: Argentina Initiates AD Investigation on Certain Aluminium Foil; Colombia Terminates AD Probe of Citric Acid; Brazil Amends Terms of Price Agreement for Imported Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts; Brazil Extends Deadline to Conclude AD Sunset Review on Garlic. More

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China Issues Extended VAT Exemptions for Seed and Livestock Imports

11 March 2019

In line with the 13th Five-Year Plan’s commitment to continuing the policy of exempting certain plant and livestock imports from VAT, detailed plans have been drawn up for the administration and implementation of this strategy. More

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U.S. Claims WTO Win on Mainland China Grain Subsidies

11 March 2019

A WTO dispute settlement panel has sided with the United States in the first WTO case pursued by that country against mainland China’s agricultural support policy. A Bloomberg article notes that if mainland China complies with this “landmark ruling” it could “help make America’s farmers more competitive as they struggle with the fallout of Trump’s trade war with China.” More

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