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ANUFOOD Brazil will have its third edition in Sao Paulo on April 12-14, 2022. Due to the success of the ANUFOOD trade show in 2020, the Foreign Agricultural Service's Agricultural Trade Office (ATO) in Sao Paulo will host a USA Pavilion. The USA Pavilion will serve as a place to strengthen trade relations between American exporters and local importers and distributors.

The Brazilian government is currently reviewing and consolidating the overall set of regulations that establishes technical and administrative procedures to the country’s legal framework.

This report identifies Brazil’s import requirements for foreign export certificates. An export certificate matrix and outline are included.

Post lowered its 2021/22 forecast for soybean planted area to 40.4 million hectares (ha) and soybean production to 136 million metric tons (MMT). This season sowing began optimistically, with most soybeans planted on time compared to last year.

Canada was the number two overseas market for U.S. food and agricultural exports in 2020, importing $17.1 of U.S. high-value, consumer-oriented goods.

Chile is the largest market in South America for U.S. consumer-oriented agricultural products. The United States is the second largest supplier of agricultural and related products to Chile, after Argentina.

The Mexican Ministry of Health is proposing changes to the existing NOM-187 published in 2003. The purpose of the amendment is to establish the classification, ingredients, and specifications that products derived from corn and wheat need to meet.

This report provides information to U.S. exporters of agricultural and related products on how to do business in Panama. Panama is an attractive market for exporting U.S. agricultural food products. Its culturally diverse population, geographical location, and love for American food and culture support export opportunities for U.S. high value food and beverage products.

Despite initial favorable conditions, Argentine oilseed crops have faced warm and dry weather across most growing regions since mid-December. Rains are needed soon to forestall more significant yield reductions. Post reduces its projected Marketing Year (MY) 2021/22 soybean production to 46.5 million metric tons (MMT), 3 MMT below USDA Official.

This report includes technical requirements and export certificates for the export of food and agricultural products to Argentina. It complements the Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Annual Country 2021 Report.

This report provides overall information on regulations and standards for importing U.S. food and beverage products to Argentina. Post recommends U.S. suppliers interested in the Argentine market contact our office or local importers to discuss the rules and regulations applicable to import requirements for particular products.

Peru is the third largest export market for U.S. agricultural products in South America. For over a decade, Peru has been one of the world’s top performing economies, registering sustained high growth accompanied by low inflation.