Seafood is an important staple in Ghanaian cuisine as it accounts for 60 percent of animal protein intake with an estimated per capita consumption rate of 26 kg. U.S. seafood sales to Ghana recently experienced a boost in sales, however, sustained seafood exports from the U.S. are at risk due to the Government of Ghana’s (GOG) recent announcement to increase the tax 1,573 percent per metric ton on frozen seafood.
Kenya is an emerging middle-income country and has one of the best performing economies in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Panama: FAIRS Export Certificate Report

The U.S-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA) entered into force on October 31, 2012.
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Poland: Food Processing Ingredients

Poland’s food processing industry is the largest in Central and Eastern Europe and the seventh largest in the European Union (EU).
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Brazil: Market Access Brief for Fish Products

U.S. exporters often reach out to our office with questions about market access and Brazil’s import regulations, finding legislation confusing and not transparent.
This report provides an unofficial translation of the Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD Circular 36/2018, dated December 25, 2018, ), amending and supplementing....
In the past two years, the Cambodian government has adjusted import duties and special consumption taxes on alcoholic beverages and on several agricultural and food products.
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Ghana: Regional Ag Developments - Ghana Gist

The Ghana Gist is a monthly roundup of local and regional developments relevant to U.S. food and agricultural trade covering Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Togo.
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Morocco: Retail Foods

Morocco, a U.S. Free Trade Agreement partner, is a price-sensitive market that, to date, has not showcased a significant volume of U.S. food and beverages in the retail sector.
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Nigeria: Nigeria Animal Feed Sector Snapshot

Nigeria’s animal feed sector remains underdeveloped, largely due to high production costs.