The Far Eastern Group’s retail sector, primarily CitySuper, recently agreed to partner with the ATO Taipei to promote an American Food Festival throughout six stores from July 1-21.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Indonesia: New Indonesian Palm Oil Export Levy

A levy on palm oil exports will be created as the result of Indonesian regulations 24/2015 and 61/2015. The levy will be used primarily to fund biodiesel subsidies.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

China: Oilseeds and Products Update

Post’s lowered the May forecast for MY15/16 total domestic oilseed production by 3.26 million tons from an estimated 57 million tons in MY14/15.
On May 29, 2015, Taiwan health authorities published the final version of labeling requirements for products containing genetically engineered (GE) inputs, implementation beginning July 1, 2015.
Legislative Affairs Office of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China announced revisions by AQSIQ to the “Measures for the Entry and Exit Inspection Quarantine Supervision of Grain”.