Imports

South Korea food imports 2020: Wines and processed fruit top list as beer and kimchi take COVID-19 hit

16-Mar-2021 By Pearly Neo

Processed fruit products and wines topped the list of food and beverage imports into South Korea last year, whereas past star performers beer and imported kimchi numbers suffered severe drops as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dairy victory: China’s new acceptance of whey permeate imports a display of industry triumph

07-Jul-2020 By Pearly Neo

China recently announced new standards for dairy permeate imports, a first for the country and a prime example of how an industry can leverage resources to overcome regulatory challenges, according to a China trade regulations expert.

China’s COVID-19 food focus: Prevention strategy shifts focus to tightened import regulations

06-Jul-2020 By Pearly Neo

China’s COVID-19 focus has taken a clear food-related shift with a decided focus on stepping up food import regulations, despite this putting it at odds with foreign food firms and governments arguing against the probability of food-related virus spread.

Halal ‘mismatch’: Why Malaysia needs to take action and close hole in balance of trade

19-Feb-2020 By Richard Whitehead

There is currently a “mismatch” between the amount of halal food imported into Malaysia and the quantity it exports that needs to be addressed, according to Jamil Bidin, the recently retired chief executive of the agency charged with promoting the country’s...

Stricter import rules: South Korea upgrades enforcement regulations for inbound food products

10-Jul-2019 By Pearly Neo

South Korea has upgraded the enforcement regulations for its Imported Food Act, with an import sanitation appraisal now mandatory for multiple types of food products.

More control: FSSAI wants to expand jurisdiction over India’s food imports and exports

01-Jul-2019 By Pearly Neo

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is looking to amend the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act to expand its jurisdiction over the country’s food product exports, in addition to relaxing licenses and gaining control over animal feed.