| The following Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) reports were released on Friday, March 26, 2021.
China: China Notifies ASF outbreak in Yunnan Province On March 8, 2021, China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) notified the U.S. Embassy in Beijing that on March 2, 2021, China detected African Swine Fever (ASF) in live hogs transported into Yunnan Province. China notified this ASF outbreak to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) and is continuing to monitor the situation.
On March 4, 2021, China notified the National Food Safety Standard for the Code of Hygienic Practice for Cooked Meat (GB 19303-xxxx) to the WTO SPS Committee as G/SPS/N/CHN/1066/Add.1. This Draft Standard will replace the existing National Food Safety Standard for the Code of Hygienic Practice for Cooked Meat Enterprises (GB 19303-2003). The Code applies to the production of cooked meat, but it does not apply to the production of canned meat. Comments on the measure may be submitted to China's SPS Enquiry Point (sps@customs.gov.cn) by May 7, 2021. There is currently no published date for implementation of the final standard. This report contains an unofficial English translation of the draft standard as notified to the WTO.
The EU may soon end the ban on processed animal protein (PAP) in poultry and pig feed. A proposal for a regulation to allow poultry PAPs in pig feed and pig PAPs in poultry feed is expected to be on the agenda of the Standing Committee for animal feed for approval by written procedure in the coming months. The EU ban on animal proteins in feed for farm animals was introduced through the 2001 BSE regulation and the only reauthorizations since then was for pig and poultry PAPs in feed for aquaculture in 2013.
Germany is by far the biggest market for food and beverages in the European Union. The food processing industry represents the third-largest industry in Germany. In 2019, Germany produced an estimated USD 221.7 billion of processed food and drinks. When meeting EU standards, the following products have good sales potential on the German market: nuts, fish and seafood products, highly processed ingredients, dried fruits, sweet potatoes, bakery products, organic products, and pulses. COVID-19 related lock-down and physical distancing measures heavily impacted the German food sector, as well as shopping and consumption patterns of German consumers. Effects will be visible in next year's report when the data from 2020 is evaluated.
Japan: ATO Osaka supported FABEX Kansai trade show in western Japan The Agricultural Trade Office (ATO) Osaka supported U.S. exhibitors at the FABEX Kansai regional public trade show for the second consecutive time in 2020. FABEX Kansai is a successful regional trade show attracting 400 exhibitors and nearly 40,000 attendees from predominately western Japan. The 9th annual edition of FABEX Kansai is scheduled for October 13-15, 2021. FABEX Kansai is well-positioned for U.S. exporters already in the market and seeking to expand or further penetrate opportunities in western Japan. ATO Osaka has stewardship of western Japan that covers four regions – Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku, Kyushu – with nearly 50 million inhabitants generating 35 percent of Japan's GDP. This report highlights the results of the ATO supported American booth at FABEX Kansai 2020 and invites U.S. companies to participate in future show editions.
From July 25, 2021, Japan's organic standards for livestock products will encompass turkey products. Once the regulation goes into effect, all turkey products sold as "organic" will require appropriate certification. Per the terms of the U.S.-Japan organic equivalency arrangement, U.S. turkey products will retain access to the Japanese organic market provided they are certified under the USDA National Organic Program and exported to Japan under the arrangement.
This report provides an overview of food-grade soybean use and market trends in Japan. Manufacturing requirements for traditional Japanese foods (e.g. tofu, natto, miso, soy sauce, simmered soybean) largely determine characteristics of domestic and imported food-grade soybean varieties consumed in Japan.
This report outlines Philippine government requirements for the importation of food and agricultural products. The report aims to assist U.S. exporters by providing information on labeling, packaging, permitted ingredients, and other relevant information. It also provides points of contact for key Philippine government authorities, U.S. government agencies, and trade associations. All sections were updated.
Philippines: FAIRS Export Certificate Report
This report outlines the Philippine government's required documents of the United States in order to facilitate the importation of U.S. food and agricultural products. Post has not substantive changes to the report for 2021.
On February 2, 2021, the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) increased the shelf life for U.S. chilled beef from 70 to 120 days. This measure is expected to help U.S. exporters save at least $4 per kg while providing Saudi importers with the flexibility to purchase larger quantities of U.S. beef. Since 2016, Post has been seeking a longer shelf life for U.S. beef, and this announcement is a welcome sign for many beef importers in Saudi Arabia. In 2020, the United States exported approximately $10 million in U.S. beef to Saudi Arabia, and that number is expected to significantly increase over the next several years. On February 22, 2021, South Africa's International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) initiated antidumping duty investigations on bone-in chicken imports from Poland, Ireland, Denmark, Spain and Brazil. The investigation is in response to an application by the South African Poultry Association alleging that these poultry products are being dumped in the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) market, and thereby causing or threatening to cause material injury to the SACU industry. South African meat importers stand firmly against these investigations and plan to contest the allegations formally. Rice export prices remain unchanged as the weakening of the Thai Baht was offset by an upward pressure on rice prices
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Monday, March 29, 2021
GAIN Reports from Friday, March 26, 2021
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