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While the United States had a $16 billion agricultural trade surplus with the rest of the world in 2015, it ran a record $12 billion trade deficit in farm and food products with the European Union.

The Indian microbrewery sectors consists of ~45 microbreweries and on premise brew pubs with another 100 more opening in the next few years as states issue brewery licenses.

The ATO just completed its Korea Prelim of the United Tastes of America chef competition with a very successful outcome.

Bulgarian’s thirst for refined distilled spirits continues to grow with U.S. bourbon whiskies holding good market positions.

Russian Ministry of Agriculture Discusses Cooperation with Hungarian AgroHoldings . . . Russian Ministry of Agriculture Ready to Continue Cooperation with Austria . . .

On January 4, 2016, India notified its draft regulations to the World Trade Organization (WTO).

On January 1, 2016, the Government of Turkey (GOT) announced increases to special consumption taxes, which include taxes on alcohol and tobacco.

Recently, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) stated they will propose an amendment to the Taiwan Tobacco and Alcohol Administration Act, which could increase U.S. wine sales in Taiwan.

Russia and U.S. Sign Agreement to Fight Illegal Fish Catch . . . VPSS Restricts Fish and Seafood Transit . . . GOR Allocated Subsidies for Development of Dairy and Vegetable Sectors . . .

Twenty U.S. exhibitors reported that the Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair 2015 was a positive promotion platform for their products with on-site sales of $43,000...

Hong Kong’s Wine & Dine Festival (HKWDF) 2015 featured 350 wine and food booths, the largest number in the event’s history, with wines and foods from 23 countries and regions.