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Post anticipates a larger supply for MY2020/21, as a wet spring boosted fodder yields in non-irrigated land. Spanish fodder continues consolidating its presence in Asian markets.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Spanish food retail and distribution sector continued to function as an essential activity in response to the crisis.

This is an update of the 2019 report. In 2019, U.S. consumer-oriented products exported to Guatemala reached a record $567 million.

Guatemala’s GDP growth is expected to slow as a result of COVID-19. The agricultural sector’s participation in the national GDP is expected to drop from 13.5 to 9.7%.

The temporary pause in the hospitality sector, tourism, and weaker export demand following the COVID-19 pandemic, has negatively impacted the Spanish poultry meat sector.

After a rather dry winter, abundant precipitations and mild temperatures prevailing since mid-March significantly improved grain crop conditions and secured record yields.

On May 26, 2020, the Ministry of Agriculture of Guatemala eliminated the registration requirement for animal feed minerals that contain only one type of biomolecule ingredient.

The temporary closure of hotels and restaurants in response to COVID-19 lowered domestic demand for high-end meats and slashed prices by 40 percent for meat products...