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Mexico's Special Tax on Production and Services (IEPS) is applied to both domestically produced and imported alcoholic beverages.

A July 29 seminar brought together roughly 100 Costa Rican craft brewers, retailers, restauranteurs, and enthusiasts to promote new brewing products and training courses to further develop the Costa Rican craft beer sector.

This report intends to inform U.S. beer, wine, and spirits companies interested in exporting to Mexico about the general requirements, import process and timeframes, and about how often they are updated.

This report intends to inform U.S. processed foods and non-alcoholic beverage companies interested in the Mexican market about the additional implementations to the Front of Pack labeling...

This report intends to inform U.S. processed foods and non-alcoholic beverage companies interested in the Mexican market about the additional stipulations...

Costa Rica’s economy growth rate slowed in 2018 to 2.7 percent compared with an average rate of growth of 3.8 percent over the ten previous years.

The California Wine Institute held their annual “Grand Tasting” promotional event in Mexico City on February 13, 2019.

Costa Rican consumers trust and enjoy the excellent reputation of U.S. food products and ingredients and demand has increased....

In 2017, the retail industry continued its planned expansion with major retailers increasing their presence in the small store segment, targeting customers who shop in convenience....

Exports of agricultural and related products to Mexico reached USD $17.83 billion in 2016, a small increase of 0.78 percent compared to 2015.

Tourism, agriculture, high technology and services are driving Costa Rica’s economy.

Costa Rican food processors and consumers trust and value food products that include U.S. raw materials and ingredients. Demand for quality ingredients has been steadily increasing...