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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.

This report provides an update of technical import requirements and regulations for food and agricultural products currently required by the Government of Kenya (GOK).

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.

Kenya’s fast growing middle class, rapid urbanization, an expanding modern food retail and food service sectors continue to drive demand for high-value consumer-oriented products.

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.

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.

The spread of Maize Lethal Necrosis (MLN) in the maize growing regions of Eastern Africa has intensified since the first outbreak was reported in September 2011 in Kenya.

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

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.

The Mexican Secretariat of Agriculture (SAGARPA) published in the Diario Oficial (Federal Register), on October 30, 2014 an announcement declaring Mexico as free of the Mediterranean fruit fly.