GAIN Reports from Monday, January 11, 2021

The following Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) reports were released on Monday, January 11, 2021.    European Union: Commission Publishes Roadmap on the Upcoming Revision of Food Labeling Requirements On December 23, 2020, the European Commission published a roadmap outlining its intention to revise the Food Information to Consumers Regulation as part of its Farm to Fork Strategy. The revision will tackle front of pack nutrition labeling, nutrient profiles, origin labeling and date marking. Stakeholders can comment on the roadmap until February 3, 2021. European Union: EU Launches Consultation on Composite Food Products Exempt from Official Checks at EU Borders On January 5, 2021, the European Commission launched a public consultation on the establishment of a list of composite products that are exempt from border checks when the public and animal health risk is considered minimal. Interested stakeholders have until February 2, 2021 to participate in the consultation. European Union: Priorities of the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the EU On January 1, 2021, Portugal took over the Council of the EU rotating presidency. This report provides an overview of the Presidency's priorities for the next six months. Priorities include reaching a political agreement on the reform of Common Agriculture Policy, the greening of EU agriculture, strengthening rural areas and the importance of innovation in agriculture. India: COVID-19 in India - Weekly Port Situation Update Weekly report as of January 8, 2021, of COVID-19 impact on Indian port operations. India: Indian Government Approves Interest Subvention Scheme for Ethanol Distilleries On December 30, 2020, the Government of India's (GOI) Union Cabinet approved an interest subsidy of USD $626 million (INR 4573 crores) for augmenting its domestic ethanol production capacities. The announcement comes as India attempts to adhere to both its immediate and long term ethanol blending goals (E-10 by 2022 and E-20 by 2030). Japan: Japan to Require Catch Documents for Imports of Vulnerable Marine Species On December 4, 2020, Japan passed the Adjustment for the Domestic Distribution of Specified Marine Animals and Plants Act to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. Within two years, Japan will introduce a catch documentation scheme (CDS) for IUU fishing vulnerable seafood imports, such as squid and Pacific saury. Japan Fisheries Agency will determine which species will be subject to the CDS requirements. Taiwan: FAIRS Country Report In 2019, Taiwan was the eight largest export market for U.S. food and agricultural products, valued at just over $3.6 billion. Imported food and agricultural products must comply with a range of laws designed to protect human health and prevent the introduction of animal and plant pests or diseases. This report gives an overview of Taiwan's import requirements for food and agricultural products. While this report strives to be as comprehensive as possible, regulations and requirements can frequently change. U.S. exporters are therefore encouraged to work closely with their Taiwan importers to ensure they are aware of and complying with all current Taiwan regulations and requirements.   For more information, or for an archive of all FAS GAIN reports, please visit gain.fas.usda.gov/.     Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. This email was sent to ooseims.archieves@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service · 1400 Independence Avenue, SW · Washington, DC 20250