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On May 8-9, 2025, FAS Jakarta and U.S. Embassy Dili led the first agricultural trade delegation of U.S. industry groups in Timor-Leste. The delegation met with senior government officials, importers, and private industry to explore opportunities for U.S. commodities.

Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) will host the annual gastronomic mega event Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival (HKWDF) from October 23-26, 2025 in Central Hong Kong.

This report provides guidance on how U.S. exporters can send sample products for display at trade shows in China. Most products are eligible for duty free entry and simplified regulatory requirements.

The Government of New Zealand has introduced new legislation to the House of Representatives to ban large scale farm-to-forestry conversions.

New Zealand fluid milk production is estimated at 21.7 million metric tons (MMT) for the 2025 market year (MY). This is slightly above the previous 5-year average of 21.6 MMT and a slight increase compared to MY 2024.

Australia’s milk production in 2025 is estimated to decline to 8.6 million metric tons (MMT), following a significant 2.3 percent increase in 2024. The growth experienced in 2024 has stalled, primarily due to very dry conditions across southwest Victoria and South Australia.

On March 27, 2025, the PRC released the National Food Safety Standard on Microbiological Examination of Foods Coliforms Count. This updated standard applies to the testing and counting of coliforms in foods.

On May 22, 2025, FAS Jakarta organized the Indonesia Agricultural Biotechnology Showcase highlighting to Government of Indonesia (GOI) officials, university students, and other stakeholders Indonesia’s advances in the field of agricultural biotechnology.

Hefei in East China has become one of China’s fastest growing cities. It's rising incomes presenting new opportunities for U.S. agricultural exports. East China accounts for nearly a third of all U.S. agricultural imports into China including over half of all consumer-oriented products.

Bite size local news, Post reports and activity summaries wrapped by ATO Hong Kong.

Major bulk commodities, as a share of total U.S. agricultural exports, have risen and fallen dramatically since 2020. Beyond short-term price volatilities that have largely driven these developments, changes to the largest overseas market and an increasingly competitive landscape also affect the prospect for major U.S. bulk exports.

China’s beverage market surpassed $170 billion in 2024, reflecting a year-on-year growth rate of over six percent. The category includes non-alcoholic beverages, ranging from bottled water, juices, and carbonated drinks to tea and functional beverages.