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In 2018, Brazil’s food processing industry amounted to US$179 billion, positioning Brazil as one of the major global players in the sector.

Sections Updated: Section II. Purpose of Specific Export Certificate(s) and Section V. Other Certification/Accreditation Requirements.

Health Canada will continue registration of three neonicotinoids following a re-evaluation related to risk to pollinators for imidacloprid, clothianidin and thiamethoxam.

Health Canada will cancel registration for two fungicides, Ferbam and Ziram, following re-evaluation of these products.

Brazil’s MY 2019/20 sugarcane crush is estimated at 627 mmt, a relatively similar output compared to the MY 2018/19 crop (620 mmt).

Sugar production in MY19 is estimated at 755,000 metric tons (MT)

Guatemalan sugar production for Marketing Year (MY/Oct-Sep) 2020 is forecast at 3.11 million metric tons (MMT).

Costa Rica’s sugar cane production is forecast to increase 2.54 percent in MY 2018/2019.

Nicaragua had a good sugar harvest in Market Year 2018/2019.

Mexican sugar prices have stabilized after significantly low levels in January and February.

El Salvador continues to increase its agricultural imports from the world, especially raw materials and semi-processed diverse food preparation.

Due to expected continuing effects of the current drought, Post forecasts sugar production of 530,000 metric tons (MT) during Marketing Year (MY) 2019/20 (October/September).