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The Mexican Ministry of Health is proposing changes to the existing NOM-187 published in 2003. The purpose of the amendment is to establish the classification, ingredients, and specifications that products derived from corn and wheat need to meet.

This document provides an overview of major Mexican agricultural and food-product laws and regulations, as well as related import standards and regulations.

The competent Mexican authorities which regulate food and agricultural imports and/or require official U.S. export certificates include the Secretariat of Agriculture, Secretariat of Health, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, and the Secretariat of the Treasury and Public Credit.

Mexico coffee production for marketing year (MY) 2021/22 is forecast at similar levels to the previous MY, due to labor shortages and ongoing drought conditions in some states that are degrading tree and soil health.

Mexico posted a draft proposal to extend the deadline for imported products to comply with Mexico’s Organic Products Law (LPO) from June 2021 to January 2022.

On December 26, 2020, Mexico published a measure that requires most organic raw materials and bulk products to be certified to Mexico’s Organic Law (LPO) standards by June 26, 2021. The includes products that will require proof of LPO certification at the border.

A look at how U.S. agricultural exports performed in 2020.