Western Hemisphere
Data and Analysis
U.S. agricultural exporters of consumer-oriented products are well-positioned to increase sales to Guatemala. In 2023, U.S. consumer-oriented export values reached a third-consecutive record on 15 percent growth from the previous year (Figure 3).
On November 7, 2024, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) opened a consultation on risk mitigation options for U.S. packaged honey bees as part of their process for updating the risk analysis for importation of U.S. packages.
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Dominican Republic: US Pork Meat Exports Continue to Rise with ASF Becoming Endemic in the Dominican Republic
African Swine Fever (ASF) remains a significant challenge in the Dominican Republic. Despite initial emergency response efforts, the disease is now endemic, with outbreaks showing an upward trend in 2024 and continuing to consistently appear throughout the country.
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News and Features
Private exporters reported the following sales activities for MY 2024/2025: 30,000 MT of soybean oil for delivery to India, 261,264 MT of soybeans for delivery to Mexico, 135,000 MT of soybean cake and meal for delivery to the Philippines.
Private exporters reported the following sales activity for MY 2024/2025: 401,357 MT of corn for delivery to Mexico and 290,820 MT of corn received in the reporting period for delivery to unknown destinations.
Private exporters reported sales of 110,500 MT of corn for delivery to Mexico during MY 2024/2025.