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This report is to update readers on the new JAKIM halal requirements for processing plants of “Animal based further products, milk and egg products.”

This is an update to Post’s standing FAIRS report, with an update on JAKIM halal requirements for “animal based further products, milk and eggs products”; and guidelines on implementation....

The Government of India’s Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) postponed the compliance date for the declaration of class title, trans-fat content and saturated fat content....

The Government of India’s Food Safety and Standards Authority of India published an order to revise inspection and sampling fees for imported food products.

India notified its draft amendments to the World Trade Organization (WTO) relating to standards for rice, basmati rice, chia seeds, gari (cassava product), edible cassava flour, roasted Bengal gram...

On November 24, 2017, India notified to the World Trade Organization a draft regulation on advertisements and claims and invited comments from its member countries.

On October 13, 2017, Government of India’s (GOI) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) amended the standards of milk and dairy products.

India notified its 2017 draft packaging Regulations to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and invited comments from trading partners.

Post forecasts marketing year (MY) 2017/18 Indian apple imports will decrease year on year about 5 percent to 0.35 Million Metric Tons (MMT).

With per capita income of over $9,120 and a middle and upper class making up 50 percent of the population, Malaysia shows good potential for growth as a market for high value consumer products.

Malaysia has a dynamic hotel and restaurant industry. Changing lifestyles and growing middle class underpin demand.

On October 23, 2017, the State of Gujarat announced a bonus of about 3.5 cents per pound (Rs. 500 per 100 kg) be paid to farmers for seed cotton.