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This report outlines The Bahamas’ certification requirements and includes an Export Certificate Matrix as well as examples of select Export Certificates.

This report outlines the current regulatory situation in The Bahamas for imported food and agricultural products.

On February 14, 2019, President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act (RA) No. 11203, converting quantitative restrictions on rice imports into tariffs.

Post expects MY 2019/20 corn imports to reach 4.15 million metric tons (MT), up 4 percent from the previous year, due to steadily growing demand for poultry feed.

On February 7, 2019, Japan notified the World Trade Organization that it was invoking a volume-based special safeguard on imports of cornstarch....

Bangladesh rice production in marketing year (MY) 2017/18 is forecast lower at 34.18 million metric tons (MMT).

Mexico’s poultry and egg sectors continue their steady growth in production, bolstered by recent expansion, low cost feed and strong demand.

Hong Kong has a zero tolerance policy for cannabis and tetrahydro-cannabinol (THC) in food and drinks.

On March 15, 2019, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) announced revisions to Japan’s Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemicals....

Rice export prices remain unchanged despite a 1 to 2 percent increase in domestic prices.

Beef cow numbers and slaughter activity will see contraction continue in 2019 but with the pace mitigated by reduced cow slaughter, growth in the calf crop and increased import activity.

The Salvadoran Central Bank (BCR) announced the launching of an online import permit system for food and beverage products.