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This report lists the major export certifications required by the Chinese government for imports of food and agricultural products.

In March 2018, the Chinese Government underwent a reorganization, which consolidated food safety responsibilities into the State Administration for Market Regulation....

Following its 2007 accession to the European Union (EU), Bulgaria has achieved consistent economic stability and growth, and has established itself as an eastern gateway....

China’s second-tier cities, many of which have more residents than the largest U.S. cities of Los Angeles or New York, boast growing populations, increasing disposable incomes, upscale retail....

This coming summer, the Agricultural Trade Office (ATO) in Shenyang will lead its first Cochran team to Alaska and Seattle to explore the breadth and depth of the Pacific Northwest’s fishing....

African Swine Fever outbreaks continue in China, affecting all aspects of the swine and pork industry.

China’s food regulatory regime continues to evolve. In 2017, China issued numerous new regulations and measures to reflect the requirements introduced under the 2015 Food Safety Law.

On December 22, 2018, the State Council Tariff Committee (SCTC) announced its annual tariff adjustment plan that sets temporary import and export tariff rates for selected commodities for 2019.

Bulgaria acceded to the European Union (EU) in 2007 and follows all EU food safety, quality and standards directives and regulations.

Bulgaria is a member of the European Union (EU) and applies EU regulations for importing animal and plant-origin food and agricultural products.

On June 21, 2018, the National Health Commission (NHC) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) jointly issued the National Food Safety Standard for Vegetable Oil (GB2716- 2018)....

China’s 2019 chicken meat production is forecast at 12.65 million metric tons, representing 8 percent year-on-year growth.