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This report identifies export certificates presently issued by the competent United States government agencies, to comply with Mexican import standards and regulations...

Panamanian consumers continue perceiving U.S. food products as high quality, wholesome and reliable, which has resulted in a continuous growth in demand of 14.8 % annually.

Fresh orange production is expected to decline due to dry weather in Marketing Year 2015/16, while fresh lemon/lime and grapefruit production expand slightly.

Mexico’s HRI foodservice sector continues to grow thanks to a more stable economy and a growing middle class.

On December 16, 2014, Mexico notified in the Diario Oficial (Mexico’s Federal Register) a simplification of the import process for lumber.

While Mexico’s GDP only grew by 1.3%, the processed food industry grew by 4% in 2013.

This report highlights changes made to various laws and norms published during 2014. Mexican regulations mentioned remain the same unless otherwise noted.

Secretariat of Economy (SE) published in the Diario Oficial (Mexico’s Federal Register) a decree that modifies the Tariff of the General Import and Export Tax Law for imported rice.

Mexican fresh orange and grapefruit production drop slightly, whereas lemon and lime production grow. Imports of all citrus are expected to remain the same.

Mexico announced specific guidelines applicable to the 2014 crop year for two new support programs for sorghum growers and buyers as well as rice supports offered in several Mexican states.

On December 4, 2014 Mexico announced the initiation of an antidumping (AD) duty investigation on imports of apples from the United States.

Mexican Hass avocado production is forecast to be 1.5 million metric tons (MMT) in marketing year (MY) 2014/2015, a modest increase over MY 2013/14.