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Peru is the third-largest export market for U.S. agricultural products in South America. U.S.-origin food and agricultural product exports to Peru benefit significantly from the U.S. - Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA). U.S. consumer-oriented...

This report provides updated contact information for Greece and gives an overview of Greek food laws in the EU context. It is recommended to read the EU-27 Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards, to obtain a fuller understanding of EU laws as Greece is a member of the European Union and follows its directives and regulations.

Greece, as a member of the European Union, follows EU directives and regulations. For information on EU export certificates, please see the Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards – Certificate Report prepared by the United States Mission to the EU in Brussels. For non-harmonized products, the competent Greek authority should be consulted as many issues are addressed on a case-by-case basis.

This report is written for U.S. companies interested in doing business in Greece. It contains information on the economic situation, consumer buying patterns, and strategies for market entry. Greece presents market opportunities for many U.S. consumer-orientated products, including tree nuts, distilled spirits, soybeans, forest products, seafood, and processed fruits.

FAS Lima forecasts Peruvian mandarin/tangerine production at 550,000 metric tons (MT), with exports expected to reach 200,000 MT for marketing year (MY) 2022/23 (March 2023 to February 2024). Lower profitability driven by labor cost increases, fertilizer scarcity, erratic weather, increased transportation costs, and container shortages will negatively impact production and exports.

Peruvian ethanol production in 2022 is forecast at 220 million liters, a slight increase compared to the previous year. Ethanol consumption for 2022 is forecast at 260 million liters. Peru is forecast to produce 208 million liters of biodiesel in 2022.