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The cold and wet winter of 2023 provided favorable conditions for deciduous fruit and aided in improved production volumes. Production is expected to grow and improve in quality from MY 2022/23 when fruit was affected by hail damage.

Previously exporters and importers of live animals and genetic materials only required a permit, but a new directive requires prior authorization from the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development’s Animal Production Directorate before applying for the permit.

Although extension of anti-dumping duties imposed on frozen bone-in poultry portions from the US would typically mean business as usual as these duties are rebated under the tariff rate quota, a current de-facto restriction on applying general tariff rebates to poultry imported under the TRQ makes the announcement more concerning than usual.

Ghana’s food processing industry is developing and remains a major importer of ingredients for food processing. These imports will continue to grow as the sector is unable to meet increased demand.

Senegalese cowpea production is estimated at 152,000 MT in the 2022/23 December- November marketing year (MY), a 36 percent decline from the previous year.

In 2018, the Government of Ethiopia (GOE) authorized cultivation of genetically engineered (GE) cotton by granting official approvals for environmental release.

The 2018 FAIRS report provides updated information on the regulations and procedures for the importation of food and agricultural products to Ghana.

The report provides the requirements for the importation of food and agricultural products into Ghana.

The Ghana Gist is a new monthly roundup of regional developments relevant to U.S. food and agricultural trade, covering Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Togo.

This report discusses regulatory requirements and standards that must be fulfilled to export food and agricultural products to Ethiopia.

The Ethiopian Sugar Corporation (ESC) recently announced an international competitive tender to purchase 200,000 metric tons of white cane sugar.

The Government of Ethiopia (GOE) floated an international competitive tender to purchase 400,000 metric tons of milling wheat. Bids were due on January 31.