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U.S. exporters should not ship onions to Panama until local supply decreases and Panama updates its import policy.

This report provides an in-depth overview of Panama’s Food Service - Hotel Restaurant sector in 2025, emphasizing the critical role this industry plays in supporting the nation’s economy. The hotel, restaurant, and institutional (HRI) sector remains...

Although Panama highlighted the use of biotechnology in its Agricultural State Policy Law 352 of 2023, Panama has not yet established the implementing regulations of Law 48 of 2002, which created the National Commission of Biosafety for Genetically...

This report provides information to U.S. exporters of agricultural and related products on how to do business with the retail food sector in Panama. Important supermarkets, hypermarkets, and independent specialty food store chains dominate the...

On July 31, President Mulino signed Executive Decree 14, which declares rice as a national security crop and shields Panama's rice producers from international competition. The decree effectively closes Panama's market to imported rice between June 1...

This report offers U.S. exporters of agricultural and related products valuable insights on conducting business in Panama. In 2024, exports of U.S. agricultural and related products to Panama reached approximately $942.6 million. Panama presents a...

Changes to Panama's import requirements reflected in this report are for pork, dairy products, seafood and rice. A new law establishes the inspections and food safety regulations for food products. Consumers perceive U.S. food products as high...

Panama recognizes the certificates and standards of the U.S. regulatory and sanitary inspection system, based on the United States – Panama Agreement regarding certain Sanitary and Phytosanitary measures and Technical Standards affecting Trade in...

This report provides information to U.S. exporters of agricultural and related products on how to do business with the Food Processing industry in Panama. It is primarily a service – based economy, but food processing is one of its top industries...

On January 14, 2025, the Panamanian Food Agency (APA) and the Ministry of Health of Panama confirmed that the dairy plants registration process has been significantly expedited, resolving a trade barrier created on July 17, 2023. The new streamlined...

Although Panama highlighted the use of biotechnology in its Agricultural State Policy Law 352 of 2023, Panama has not yet established the implementing regulations of Law 48 of 2002, which created the National Commission of Biosafety for Genetically...

This report outlines how U.S. food and agriculture exporters engage with the hotel, restaurant, and institutional (HRI) sector in Panama. This sector plays a vital role in Panama's economy and is driven by international tourism. As of September 2023...