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As the economic environment in Angola has improved, Angolan chicken meat imports also recovered, increasing 57 percent in 2021. Post expects 2022 imports will show slight year-over-year growth as well. In 2021, Angola was the world’s seventh largest importer of U.S. chicken meat by value ($125 million).

Angola currently does not allow the use of agricultural biotechnology in production, and imports containing genetically engineered components are limited to food aid.

On November 9, 2017, Angolan President, João Lourenço, issued an order to end the contract between Angolan Customs and the commercial company Bromangol for the operation of analytical laboratories....

The Angolan Government made more foreign exchange (forex) injections available in 2017 to combat the high inflation and reduced food availability due to lack of forex since mid-2015.

Angola’s wheat milling capacity is expected to grow over the next several years, with the opening of two new mills and increased production at two existing mills.

This is the first FAIRS report for Angola, documenting the country’s technical policies, practices, and import requirements for food and agricultural products.

A USD $146,000 Quality Samples Program (QSP) grant to the U.S. Wheat Associates facilitated the reopening of the Cerangola flour mill in Lobito, Angola....