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The ongoing economic impact of COVID-19 on Costa Rica has been significant, including a serious decline in tourism.

Mexico’s Health and Sanitary Risks Authority published a manual to provide clarity on the commercial and sanitary information required for labeling processed foods and non-alcoholic beverages.

This report includes a general analysis of how water shortages might affect agricultural production in Mexico.

Tomato production in Mexico is forecasted to recover slightly from last year, on more stable weather and sufficient rainfall levels in Sinaloa, the top producing state.

Based on preliminary projections, Costa Rican coffee production is expected to increase slightly in MY 2021/2022.

Post forecasts 2021/22 production, utilization, and trade for corn, rice, sorghum, and wheat.

Coffee production in marketing year (MY) 2020/2021 experienced a 15 percent drop compared to the previous year.

On Thursday, May 20, 2021 the government of Argentina imposed a 30-day ban on beef exports. The measure is intended to lower domestic beef prices by temporarily increasing the domestic supply.

MY 2021 fluid milk production is projected at 11.58 million tons, an increase of 1.1% over revised MY 2020 production levels.

For MY 2020/21, Post revises down its estimate for fresh apple production to 560,000 MT. Fresh pear production is estimated to increase to 620,000 MT.

Post estimates a decline in production and export of table grapes, apples, and pears due to moderate temperatures and unexpected rainfall during the summer, which ultimately decreased yields.

ATO/Sao Paulo forecasts the Brazilian coffee production for Marketing Year (MY) 2021/22 (July-June) at 56.3 million 60-kg bags, a significant decrease of 19 percent compared to last year’s revised record output of 69.9 million bags.