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Costa Rica consumers are highly receptive to U.S. food brands and retailers, makes the country ripe for export potential.

Ecuador’s Foreign Trade Committee’s COMEX Resolution 019 (September 10, 2014) stipulates that processed food product imports receive prior Ministry of Agriculture authorization.

On December 11, Ecuador’s AGROCALIDAD confirmed acceptance of USDA Quito’s proposal to implement a 30-day quarantine period for blue tongue disease.

Ecuador’s food processing industry is a key player within the country’s manufacturing sector, accounting for about 45 percent of the manufacturing sector’s contribution to the country’s GDP.

This report outlines Ecuador’s requirements for food and agricultural product imports.

On December 10, 2014, the Constitutional Court (CC) announced its verdict that a ban on ritual slaughter is unconstitutional.

Senegal has announced that it is in the process of becoming a major hub for air travel, with the construction of the new Blaise Diagne airport, scheduled to open in July 2015.

This report is an annual update of Senegal’s food and feed regulations and governmental enforcement mechanisms and bodies.

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India provided a six-month extension for compliance with its labeling requirements for printed logos and license numbers on packaged foodstuffs.

With November trade reports, 2014 is confirmed as another record year for U.S. beef exports to Taiwan, valued at over USD $269 million.

In MY2014/2015, Egypt’s total planted area to citrus will remain unchanged while total area harvested will increase by 1.7 percent due to better growing conditions.

In Bangladesh, most research and development (R&D) for seeds occurs in the public sector.