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FAS Quito estimates that Ecuador’s calendar year (CY) 2015 shrimp production to reach 350,000 metric tons (MT), up 10,000 MT or an increase of three percent compared to 2014.

Lower rates of discretionary blending are expected to result in lower ethanol production and lower imports of U.S. ethanol for 2015 and 2016.

SAGARPA published in the Diario Oficial (Federal Register), on August 11, 2015 an announcement containing a modification to an official standard NOM-032-FITO-1995...

Post forecasts broiler production to increase by 5 percent in 2016 to nearly 13.5 million metric tons as a result of stable feed costs and higher exports...

Paraguayan ethanol production is forecast to reach a record 215 million liters in 2016. This is a result of expected larger sales of gasoline as the local economy continues to expand.

Mexico continues to send mixed signals regarding its stance toward acceptance of biotechnology.

Agricultural biotechnology continues to face challenges in Costa Rica.

Honduras allows commercial production and field trials of genetically engineered (GE) crops.

In February 2015, the government of Brazil (GOB) raised federal taxes (CIDE and PIS/COFINS) on gasoline to R$ 0.22 /liter, which increased the competiveness of ethanol relative to the fossil fuel.

Despite legislation limiting importation of genetically modified raw materials, the regulatory framework to implement that legislation never been finalized.

Chile’s annual raisin production in MY 2015/2016 is expected to slightly increase to 70,000 MT due to improved climatic conditions during the season...

In 2016, following an exceptional year of nearly 3.5 percent growth in 2015, the poultry sector is expected to scale back and return to its longer term trend production.