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Russia: Food Security Doctrine is focused on import substitution
Description
The Food Security Doctrine was developed “for the purpose of implementing the state economic policy in the field of food security of the Russian Federation, aimed at ensuring reliable food supplies to the population, developing the nat
United States of America: Renewal of preferential trade programs
Description
The authorizations for two preferential trade programs that extend duty-free treatment to U.S. imports from developing countries were due to expire on December 31, 2009 unless new legislation was approved to renew the programs.
Russia: The programme of the anti-crisis measures of the Russian Government - 2009
Description
On 19 June 2009 the Government of the Russian Federation had approved certain measures of support to the industries which are considered perspective from the import-substitution and increase of domestic demand.
Russia: Redistribution of meat import quotas
Description
The Goverment Decree # 918 from 8 December 2008 on meat quotas reduced the EU poultry quota from 236.4 thousand tonnes to 185.8 thousand tonnes (on beef and pork, the quota was increased).
France: Immediate EUR 1.65 billion rescue package for French farmers
Description
On 27 October 2009, French President Nicolas Sarkozy unveiled the EUR 1.65 billion rescue package for French farmers coping with considerable cutbacks of revenues - not only due to the current economic downturn, but also due to a fundamental struc
Brazil: Public financing for the production of goods for exports by small and medium companies (pre-shipment phase)
Description
Companies with gross annual income up to R$ 60 million will be able to obtain credit from the Export Financing Program - PROEX for the production of goods destined for export.
Japan: State endorsement of private initiative to raise food self-sufficiency
Description
“Food Action Nippon” is a citizen movement that aims at raising self sufficiency rate in Japan by providing information about agriculture, domestic food, eating habits and food imports.
Japan: Review of Food Sanitation Law.
Description
Japan is currently reviewing its standards and specifications for foods and food additives under its Food Sanitation Law.
Syria: Import ban on pig-related meat, products, and materials.
Description
On 3 May 2009 Syria banned all imports of "any meat or products or materials containing derivatives of pigs".
Ecuador: Safeguard applied to Colombian products.
Description
Safeguard for Colombia will conclude on March.








