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This year’s report does not contain significant changes from last year’s report. Chile continues allowing the reproduction of seeds under strict control of the Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) of the Ministry of Agriculture.

Chile and the European Union (EU) are finalizing an Advanced Framework Agreement (AFA) that includes recognition of 216 EU geographical indications (GIs) and commonly used names such as feta, gruyere, kölsch, and parmesan.

In marketing year (MY) 2023/24, due to favorable climatic conditions and abundant rainfall in the winter, Post estimates that avocado production will total 200,000 metric tons (MT), a 21.2 percent increase from MY 2022/23. Area planted will total 32,710 hectares, a one percent growth from MY 2022/23.

This report lists and describes certificates and other documents that must accompany food and agricultural imports to Chile as required by Chilean regulations.

World peach and nectarine1 production has seen significant growth in the past decade, rising more than 20 percent from 19.6 million tons to 24.2 million in 2022/23.

Chile has a growing and dynamic distilled spirits industry, with a particular focus on pisco production.

In marketing year (MY) 2023/24, FAS Santiago (Post) estimates table grape production will increase by 13.6 percent, totaling 740,000 metric tons (MT) due to abundant rainfall and high yields.

Chile offers excellent opportunities for U.S. food exports.

Biotech products can be produced in Chile only for reproduction and research purposes.

Chilean avocado exports to the world grew by 42.9 percent in volume and 61.7 percent in value from January through September, 2017, over 2016 reaching 90,985 MT and $197.5 million.

U.S. exports of agricultural and related products reached $ 986.8 million in Fiscal Year 2017 (FY 2017), which represents a 15 percent increase over FY 2016 and records the highest level of exports...

Abundant rainfall, sufficient number of chill hours and spring conditions are expected to remain favorable for fruit development while high temperatures and low relative humidity is expected....