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Hong Kong: Import of poultry meat and products from Municipality of Sjöbo in Skåne County in Sweden suspended

CFS has instructed the trade to suspend the import of poultry meat and products (including poultry eggs) from the area with immediate effect to protect public health in Hong Kong.

Jan 11, 2024

Uzbekistan extended application of zero tax rate on some food imports

President Mirziyoyev has signed a decree extending the application of zero-rated import duties on some foodstuffs until 1 January 2025 in order to ensure stable prices for staple foodstuffs and curb domestic inflation.

Jan 11, 2024

Russia temporarily banned the export of rice and related products

On January 9, 2024, the Government of the Russian Federation issued Decree No.2377, banning the export of rice, rice grains and flour for the period from January 1 to June 30, 2024, which came into force on January 1, 2024.

Jan 11, 2024

FDA finds high levels of chromium in applesauce traced to lead poisoning outbreak

In addition to extremely high levels of lead, the FDA has found elevated levels of chromium in cinnamon applesauce products marketed for children.

Jan 10, 2024

Nestlé invested additional 100 million to continue expanding production in Vietnam

On 9 January, Mr Binu Jacob, General Director of Nestlé Vietnam, said that Nestlé Vietnam has decided to invest an additional US$100 million in order to double the processing capacity of the high-quality coffee production line at Nestlé's Tri An fact

Jan 10, 2024

Hong Kong: Import of poultry meat and products from areas in Korea suspended

CFS has instructed the trade to suspend the import of poultry meat and products (including poultry eggs) from the above-mentioned areas with immediate effect to protect public health in Hong Kong.

Jan 10, 2024

South African orange exports to China are growing rapidly and lemon exports have surpassed 10,000 tonnes

South Africa's lemon production is expected to grow by 10 per cent in the 2023/24 season, while tangerine/citrus production will increase by 4 per cent, according to the South African Citrus Annual Report recently released by the United States Departm

Jan 10, 2024

Hong Kong: Import of poultry meat and products from areas in Poland and US suspended

CFS has instructed the trade to suspend the import of poultry meat and products (including poultry eggs) from the above-mentioned areas with immediate effect to protect public health in Hong Kong.

Jan 09, 2024

Australia issued import conditions for noodles and pasta containing 10 percent and more egg ingredients

On 3 January 2024, the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) issued a circular setting out the conditions for the importation of noodles and pasta containing 10% or more egg as an ingredient.

Jan 09, 2024

EU will not renew the approval of the active substance S-metolachlor

According to the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU), on 3 January 2024, the Commission issued Regulation (EU) No 2024/20 not renewing the authorisation of the active substance S-metolachlor.

Jan 09, 2024