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On March 14, 2018, Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency held its tenth, and final, Expert Committee panel discussion for the review of Japan’s genetically engineered (GE) food labeling requirements.

On February 19, 2018, China notified the World Trade Organization of draft standards on maximum residue limits (MRLs) for 107 pesticides as SPS/N/CHN/1065.

The Philippines’ rapidly expanding processed food and beverage industry presents robust opportunities for U.S. exporters of agricultural raw materials and high-value ingredients.

Increased spending and growing dining habits of the emerging middle class in the Philippines have contributed to the growth of the HRI sector by 6.7 percent from 2015 with sales of US$12 billion.

Rice export prices increased by 2 percent due to the strengthening Thai baht, which offset declines in farm-gate rice prices.

On December 26, 2013, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) released the national food safety standard for Pathogen Limits on Foods.

China is the largest oilseed importer in the world with total oilseed imports at 98.42 million tons (MMT) in MY16/17.

In the past two years, the Cambodian government has adjusted import duties and special consumption taxes on alcoholic beverages and on several agricultural and food products.

The Korean government revised official cattle inventory statistics going back to the end of 2014.

Palm oil production is expected to increase from 38.5 million tons in 2017/18 to 40.5 million tons in 2018/19.

MY2018/19 rice and corn production are expected to reach record highs due to acreage expansion driven by attractive farm-gate prices.

FAS Jakarta provided assistance to a local importer to release a detained shipment of U.S. hardwood lumber.