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Trade and production of blueberries is expanding globally as product development boosts their profile in form and function.

On October 1, 2021, Mexico published a tariff rate quota (TRQ) applicable to soybean imports from all trading partners, which took effect immediately and will be in force through December 31, 2021.

On October 4, 2021, the Consumer Protection Agency (PROFECO) announced that nine brands of instant soup would be temporarily removed from the market due to noncompliance with Mexican labeling laws, namely misleading declarations regarding product content, or because of high levels of ingredients perceived to pose health risks, such as fats, salt, sugar, and calories.

Mexico is the world’s 15th largest economy and Latin America’s second largest. In 2020, Mexico experienced its worst economic downturn since 1932, mainly due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On September 1, 2021, Mexico’s new Law on Transparency, Prevention, and Measures Against Advertising Contract Misconduct entered into force.

Mexico avocado production for marketing year 2021/22 is forecasted eight percent lower than the record production observed the previous marketing year. While production will remain strong, growers expect trees will need to recover for a season. High...

Sugar production in Mexico for marketing year 2021/22 is forecast to rebound from last year’s drought affected season, after ample rain and optimal growing conditions have been observed in much of the country’s cane producing states.

This document provides an overview of major Mexican laws and regulations of agricultural and food products and their import regulations.

Forecasted corn production for Marketing Year (MY) 2020/21 is reduced slightly to 27.8 million metric tons (MMT), based on the most recent official data.

Mexico has not approved any biotechnology food or feed products since May 2018 and there is no official indication when approvals will resume.

On December 31, Mexico published a final decree that calls for a phase-out of use of both glyphosate and genetically modified (GE) corn for human consumption in Mexico.