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Rice export prices declined by 2 percent due to a lack of new inquiries and a slowdown in the contracted large-volume shipments.

Canada has grown hemp, primarily for hemp seed, across the Prairies for more than 20 years.

Consumers continue to perceive U.S. food products as high quality, wholesome and reliable, which has resulted in a continuous growth in demand.

All imported animal products intended for human consumption, excluding dairy products, must be registered with Uruguay’s Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture, and Fisheries.

This document provides an overview of major Mexican laws and regulations that cover agricultural and food products, as well as import regulations for agricultural products into Mexico.

U.S. exporters often reach out to our office with questions about market access and Brazil’s import regulations, finding legislation confusing and not transparent.

Around 250,000 mostly smallholder farmers grow cacao in Guatemala, most of whom are organized into cooperatives or associations.

Rice export prices further increased 3 percent due mainly to strong export demand for new-crop white rice to Malaysia.

Mexico’s livestock industry is set to increase production into 2020 as the beef and pork sectors expand exports.

Paraguayan beef exports in marketing year 2020 are forecast to revive to 350,000 tons carcass weight equivalent (cwe) due to a projected increase in beef production and stagnant domestic consumption.

Argentina’s raisin production is forecast stable at 44,000 metric tons (MT) in CY 2020.

The National Biofuels Policy of Brazil, the RenovaBio program, is expected to be implemented in late December 2019. Over forty biofuel plants have requested the certification process.