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Mexican sugar production for marketing year (MY) 2017/18 is forecast to be 6.6 million metric tons raw-value (MMT-RV), although there is not yet an official forecast.

Mexican oilseed production is expected to fall in marketing year 2017/18, as reduced government support and other factors make alternative crops more attractive for farmers.

The Secretariat of Economy (SE) published in the Diario Oficial (Federal Register) on March 31, 2017, an announcement containing the maximum quota allotment of sugar to be exported....

Following confirmation by USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), on March 6, 2017, in a measured response....

Grain production is expected to return to average levels in marketing year (MY) 2017/18, given normal weather after higher wheat and corn production and lower sorghum production in MY 2016/17.

The livestock and red meat industry in Mexico continues to grow. Cattle herd rebuilding is being slowly realized, while live cattle exports (primarily to the United States), have leveled off.

On March 1, 2017, the Secretariat of Economy (SE) published in Mexico’s Federal Register (“Diario Oficial” – DOF) an agreement establishing the specific provisions governing the unilateral...

On December 15, 2016, Mexico’s Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) published draft modifications to the regulation (NOM-013-SEMARNAT) establishing phytosanitary requirements...

New trends in vertical integration and a repopulated flock are fueling recent growth in the poultry sector. However, Mexico has not escaped the legacy of recent avian influenza outbreaks...

Consumers continue to perceive U.S. food products as high quality, wholesome and reliable, which has resulted in a continuous growth in demand.

Corn production is projected to be higher than previous estimates, as farmers shifted production from sorghum to corn due to pest concerns.

Fresh orange production for marketing year (MY) 2016/17 is expected to decrease compared to (MY) 2015/16, while fresh lemon/lime and grapefruit production expand slightly.