Data and Analysis

This report highlights the major agriculture-related trade shows in Burma in 2026 and identifies several regional events where U.S. exporters may connect with local buyers interested in sourcing U.S. agricultural and related products.

South Africa's corn production outlook for marketing year 2025/26 remains positive, supported by favorable La Niña weather conditions that brought normal to above-normal rainfall during the planting period.

On January 4, 2026, Egypt’s National Food Safety Authority published Decision No. 1/2025, regarding the rules regulating the handling of genetically modified foods or their components. The regulations take effect the day after publication, with a six-month grace period for compliance.

Effective January 1, 2026, Mexico’s customs reform introduced a mandatory Electronic Value Declaration, fully digitizing customs valuation and significantly strengthening documentation and enforcement requirements.