FOOD & BEVERAGES

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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U.S. Issues National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard

24 December 2018

The Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service has issued a final rule establishing the new national mandatory bioengineered food disclosure standard, which requires food manufacturers, importers and other entities that label foods for retail sale to disclose information about BE food and BE food ingredients. More

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Final Round of Payments to Help Farmers Harmed by Retaliatory Tariffs

21 December 2018

The U.S. Department of Agriculture 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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Japanese-Brazilian Fusion Spreads Wings

20 December 2018

For the people of Hong Kong and now Paris, restaurateurs Alex and Laura Offe are putting on a party. And in their spirit of generous hospitality, everyone is invited. More

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CPSC Recalls Various Products Made in Mainland China

19 December 2018

The CPSC has announced a recall of the following products made in mainland China. Products: Jaw Chuck Systems, Thermostats, and Noodle Soup Cups. More

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Potential EU Trade Measures Affecting Imports from Cambodia and Myanmar

18 December 2018

Hong Kong traders may like to know that certain or all products, excluding arms and ammunition, which originate in Cambodia or Myanmar and which currently benefit from tariff-free access when imported into the EU as per Article 18(1) of Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences (“the GSP Regulation”) could face customs tariffs in the foreseeable future. More

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