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In 2017, the retail industry continued its planned expansion with major retailers increasing their presence in the small store segment, targeting customers who shop in convenience....

Transgenic seed varieties have been grown in Costa Rica since 1992 with all seeds being exported to other countries.

After rebounding in 2015/2016 to 8.2 million boxes (40.824 kg.), Costa Rica’s 2016/2017 citrus crop was lower than previously expected reaching 7.9 million boxes.

Costa Rica has a well-developed, competitive hotel/restaurant/institutional (HRI) sector.

West Africa’s (Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, and Senegal) Marketing Year (MY) 2017/18 cotton production is forecast down to 2.8 million 480 lb. bales primarily due to drought and high pest pressures....

Tourism, agriculture, high technology and services are driving Costa Rica’s economy.

Decree No. 2003-638 notes that imported tomato concentrate must be compliant with Article 9 of Decree No. 68-507, and that the application of Senegalese Standard NS 03 036 (August 1994) concerning....

The Biosafety Law, 2009 contains information on the biotechnology approval process in Senegal for GE products developed domestically or by a third country.

On March 10, 1960, the Government of Senegal passed Decree 60-121; this decree is still in effect and regulates the trade of various plant or forestry products including planting seeds, live plants...

On May 27, 1966, the Government of Senegal passed Food Safety Law 68-48; this law is still in effect and gives authority to the Food Products Control Commission to regulate the safety of food....

On May 2, 1968, the Government of Senegal passed Decree 68-507; this decree is still in effect and regulates the trade and production of processed food or feed.

On September 10, 2009, the Government of Senegal issued Decree 2009-872, which supports Food Safety Law 68-48.