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On December 16, 2014, Mexico notified in the Diario Oficial (Mexico’s Federal Register) a simplification of the import process for lumber.

While Mexico’s GDP only grew by 1.3%, the processed food industry grew by 4% in 2013.

This report highlights changes made to various laws and norms published during 2014. Mexican regulations mentioned remain the same unless otherwise noted.

Secretariat of Economy (SE) published in the Diario Oficial (Mexico’s Federal Register) a decree that modifies the Tariff of the General Import and Export Tax Law for imported rice.

Mexican fresh orange and grapefruit production drop slightly, whereas lemon and lime production grow. Imports of all citrus are expected to remain the same.

The U.S. has long been the leading supplier of wines to the Philippines and, since 2009, the Philippines has been the largest U.S. wine market in Southeast Asia in terms of volume.

Mexico announced specific guidelines applicable to the 2014 crop year for two new support programs for sorghum growers and buyers as well as rice supports offered in several Mexican states.

Food retail continues to grow, as retail chains spread across the country. This expansion is being driven by continued strong economic growth, which has led to a boom in consumer spending.

The Philippines is the largest export market in Southeast Asia and the 9th largest in the world for U.S. dog and cat food..

On December 4, 2014 Mexico announced the initiation of an antidumping (AD) duty investigation on imports of apples from the United States.

Combined efforts by the Foreign Agricultural Service office in Manila, the USA Dry Pea and Lentil Council, and the North Dakota Trade Office have helped to build a new market for dried legumes.

Mexican Hass avocado production is forecast to be 1.5 million metric tons (MMT) in marketing year (MY) 2014/2015, a modest increase over MY 2013/14.