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Several state institutions regulate food imports into Sri Lanka, making the process complicated and time consuming. The regulations are comprehensive and restrict trade.

FAS Nairobi forecasts Kenya’s coffee production will increase in marketing year 2021/22 due to anticipated good weather and improved farm practices in response to higher prices.

The Sri Lankan government is restricting and banning the import of fertilizers and agrochemicals (including insecticides and herbicides).

Kenya’s sugar production and consumption are expected to increase in marketing year 2021/22 while sugar imports are forecast to decrease.

USDA's timely intervention and negotiations averted the potential rejection and loss of a roughly 7,500 live bird shipment from the U.S. valued at about $156,000.

MY 2021/22 corn and rice production remain flat at 4 million MT and 80,000 MT (for milled rice), respectively.

FAS Colombo (Post) forecasts Sri Lanka’s market year (MY) 2021/2022 (October-September) rough rice production at 5.12 million metric tons (MMT), up by 121,000 metric tons (MT), and increasing...

FAS Colombo (Post) forecasts Sri Lanka’s market year (MY) 2021/2022 (October-September) rough rice production at 5.12 million metric tons (MMT)...

“Sips” (such as wine, beer, and spirits) and snacks (including potato chips, baked foods, fruit and nut mixes, and peanuts/peanut butter) are growing segments of sub-Saharan Africa’s...

Kenya’s imports of consumer-oriented food products grew at an average annual rate of 11 percent between 2015 and 2019.

This FAIRS report lists the export certificates required for food and agricultural products shipped to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka).

Several laws govern food imports to Sri Lanka. Food Act No. 26 of 1980, Animal Feed Act No. 15 of 1986, Plant Protection Act No. 35 of 1999, and Import and Export Control Act No. 1 of 1969...