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In El Salvador there is no specific food law. However, the Ministry of Health’s (MINSAL) Health Code is used to enforce food safety for all food and beverage products.

Review of El Salvador’s Food and Agriculture Import Regulations and Standards.

Review of El Salvador’s Food and Agriculture Import Regulations and Standards.

Salvadoran restaurants and hotels continue to benefit from growth in the tourism sector, especially the business/convention and emerging surf sectors.

During 2019, the Salvadoran retail sector, valued at approximately $4.5 billion, continues to show positive signs of growth as supermarkets and discount stores have expanded operations.

El Salvador’s coffee production is expected to increase to 675,000 sixty-kg bags in Marketing Year (MY) 2018/19.

Sections Updated: Section II. Purpose of Specific Export Certificate(s) and Section V. Other Certification/Accreditation Requirements.

Sugar production in MY19 is estimated at 755,000 metric tons (MT)

El Salvador continues to increase its agricultural imports from the world, especially raw materials and semi-processed diverse food preparation.

Review of El Salvador’s Food and Agriculture Import Regulations and Standards.

The Salvadoran Central Bank (BCR) announced the launching of an online import permit system for food and beverage products.

El Salvador is experiencing a boom in the hotel and restaurant industries, strongly driven by a growing tourism sector that reported approximately $1.3 billion in income in 2017.