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Serbia’s overall grain production in MY 2024/25 had mixed results as its winter crops (wheat and barley) experienced bumper crops while corn, soybean and sunflower declined for the third year in a row.

FAS Dar es Salaam expects a ten percent decline in corn exports for marketing year (MY) 2025/26 as production decreases and strict export permit procedures continue to stymie shipments.

Effective January 21, 2025, Serbia temporarily prohibits the import and transit of certain animal products originating from countries with confirmed foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks.

Zanzibar's HRI food service sector has grown significantly, with a 37 percent increase in hotel and lodging facilities in the past five years.

This report provides insights into Serbian regulations and standards pertaining to food, agriculture, and trade. It covers topics such as labeling, packaging, food additives, and import procedures.

This report provides a guide to the certificate requirements for agricultural and food products intended for export to Serbia.

This report supplements the FAIRS Annual Country Report for Tanzania and provides essential information about the required certificates for exporting food and agricultural products to mainland Tanzania.

Lithuania applies harmonized European Union (EU) regulations, including requisite certificates for most animal- and plant-origin food and agricultural imports from non-EU countries. U.S. exporters should be aware that some interpretational variations can occur between EU Member States and are advised to consult with their Lithuanian importers regarding market access questions.

Since its European Union (EU) accession in 2004, Lithuania has consistently harmonized its domestic food and agricultural regulations with EU standards. FAS/Warsaw advises stakeholders to consult with Lithuanian importers and/or buyers to ensure current requirements are met.

This report outlines the import requirements and regulations for food and agricultural commodities destined for mainland Tanzania. It details the Tanzania Bureau of Standards rules and other relevant regulations for U.S. exports. The Government of...

Serbia’s 2009 “Law on Genetically Engineered Organisms (GEOs)” prohibits the importation and commercial production of genetically engineered crops. While Serbia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management has prepared a more forward-leaning “Law on GEOs” amendment in 2018, the current Serbian government has not considered adoption of this revision.

The Government of Tanzania continues to implement strict liability requirements on the commercialization of genetically engineered products, as outlined in the 2009 Biosafety Regulations. There are no genetically engineered products imported or commercialized in Tanzania. However, applied biotechnology is used for medicine and public health.