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Mexico’s SENASICA announced a ban earlier this week on all poultry and poultry products originating in the state of California, including egg products, hatching eggs, and baby chicks.

On September, 4, 2014, the Minister of Health, proposed two amendments to the regulations relating to health messages on container labels of alcohol beverages.

South Africa, the largest food service market in Sub-Saharan Africa, has a large and highly competitive hospitality industry.

U.S. exports of corn-based products have experienced rapid growth in the past decade, reaching a value of $7.6 billion in fiscal year 2014, up 16 percent from the previous year.

Favorable weather conditions throughout Mexico’s crop producing regions have resulted in higher production expectations in marketing year (MY) 2014/15 for corn and rice.

Exports of agricultural and related products to Mexico reached USD $18.90 billion in 2013, a reduction in 4.2% compared to 2012.

On January 13, 2015, the South African Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) held a media conference to update relevant stakeholders on the current status of Foot and Mouth Disease.

This report identifies export certificates presently issued by the competent United States government agencies, to comply with Mexican import standards and regulations...

Panamanian consumers continue perceiving U.S. food products as high quality, wholesome and reliable, which has resulted in a continuous growth in demand of 14.8 % annually.

Fresh orange production is expected to decline due to dry weather in Marketing Year 2015/16, while fresh lemon/lime and grapefruit production expand slightly.

All the sections of the Report have been updated to comply with the current 2014 reporting instructions as the last FAIRS report for South Africa was done in 2011.

Mexico’s HRI foodservice sector continues to grow thanks to a more stable economy and a growing middle class.