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Germany, the largest economy in the European Union, is a large and promising pet food market. Imports of pet food account for more than half of the total market. While the market is mature and somewhat saturated, it is steadily growing.

On April 26, 2022, the Philippine Department of Health’s Food and Drug Administration notified the World Trade Organization of a “Draft Administrative Order Revised Rules and Regulations on the Licensing of Food Establishments and Registration of Processed Food, and Other Food Products, and for Other Purposes Repealing Administrative Order 2014-0029.” Trading partners and other stakeholders have until June 25, 2022 to submit comments.

On November 9, 2020, Colombia’s Ministry of Health, and Social Protection (MINHEALTH) issued Resolution 2013, a regulation that sets mandatory maximum sodium content limits for 59 processed food product categories. Resolution 2013 introduces a new conformity certificate requirement and reduction goals for sodium content in foods.

On June 16, 2021, Colombia’s Ministry of Health and Social Protection (MINHEALTH) issued Resolution No. 810 establishing the technical regulation for nutrition and front-of pack labeling requirements for packaged food for human consumption, which will go into effect on December 16, 2022. This report includes the original regulation and an English translation.

This biannual report includes data on U.S. and global trade, production, consumption and stocks, as well as analysis of developments affecting world trade in dairy products.

South Africa's highly developed food processing sector offers U.S. exporters opportunities to supply raw materials or inputs.

Malaysia's retail sector is forecast to grow 10 percent annually, offering excellent opportunities for U.S. exports.

In FY 2013, Spain imported a record $1.88 billion of agricultural, fish and forest products from the United States, up 74 percent compared to the previous year.

As the consolidation and maturation of Spain's retail food industry continues, medium and long-term opportunities continue to arise for U.S. exporters.

Saudi Arabia's hotel, restaurant and institutional food service sector has grown rapidly in the past decade, with more than 80 percent of the sector's needs coming from imports.

Australia, the world's 12th-largest economy, is a sophisticated market that is interested in new-to-market food products.

Brazil's food retail sector continues to grow, creating an increasingly competitive environment for exporters.