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Hong Kong: Import of poultry meat and products from Shimane Prefecture in Japan 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.

Nov 04, 2024

CDC: Onions may be source of recent E. coli outbreak

On October 30, 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that fresh-cut onions may be the source of this E. coli outbreak, based on epidemiologic and traceback information.

Nov 04, 2024

China becomes major importer of Russian poultry meat in the first three quarters of 2024

China has become the main importer of Russian poultry meat in the first three quarters of 2024, the Russian Agriculture Ministry's Agroexport Center, a subsidiary of the Russian Ministry of Agriculture, told SPUTNIK.

Nov 04, 2024

US announced final results of countervailing investigation on Vietnamese shrimp products

Recently, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the results of countervailing and anti-dumping investigations on shrimp products from several countries, in which a countervailing duty of 2.84% will be levied on Vietnamese shrimp products.

Nov 04, 2024

China: SAMR Releases the Working Procedures for the Priority Review and Approval of the Registration of Formulated Foods for Special Medical Purposes

On October 22, the State Administration for Market Regulation of China (SAMR) released the "Working Procedures for the Priority Review and Approval of the Registration of Formulated Foods for Special Medical Purposes" (hereinafter referred to as

Nov 01, 2024

Hong Kong: Import of poultry meat and products from areas in Italy and Poland 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.

Nov 01, 2024

EU further tightens standards for thiacloprid residues in imported agricultural products

Recently, the European Commission issued an important regulation to further tighten the control of thiacloprid residues in imported agricultural products.

Nov 01, 2024

Russia released the results of its 2024 dairy quality tests

On October 29, 2024, the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision (Rosselkhoznadzor) released the results of the quality testing of dairy products.

Nov 01, 2024

EU does not approve 1,3,7-trimethylxanthine (caffeine) as a basic substance

According to the Official Journal of the European Union, on 31 October 2024, the European Commission published Regulation (EU) 2024/2766, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, not approving caf

Nov 01, 2024

U.S. EPA released final biological assessment of dinotefuran and acetamiprid

Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the final biological assessment reports for two neonicotinoid pesticides, dinotefuran and acetamiprid.

Nov 01, 2024