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Colombia remains a net importer of many agricultural products and cannot domestically source the necessary raw materials and ingredients to meet the growing demand of the food and beverage...

Colombia remains a net importer of many agricultural products and cannot domestically source the necessary raw materials and ingredients to meet the growing demand of the food and beverage processing industry.

The COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted household incomes in Colombia, and as a result, affected food consumption patterns.

On June 28, 2019, the European Union became the first major partner to strike a trade agreement with the Southern Common Market (or MERCOSUR) countries of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

American exporters face new market conditions in Colombia, as well as new opportunities, as the country emerges from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

On November 9, 2020, Colombia’s Ministry of Health and Social Protection (MINHEALTH) issued Resolution 2013, a regulation that sets mandatory maximum sodium content limits for 59 processed food...

Colombia remains open to the adoption of biotech-derived commodities and innovative technologies.

Colombian coffee production is forecast to remain at 14.1 million bags (1 bag = 60 kilograms) green bean equivalent (GBE) in marketing year 2020/21, due to the highly successful replanting program...

Thanks to FAS Bogota’s engagement with Colombian port authorities and coordination with USDA agencies, Colombia’s local food safety authority released six containers of U.S. food products...

This report outlines Colombia’s requirements for import permits and export certificates for multiple food products for human and animal consumption.

This report is an annual update of the food import standards and enforcement mechanisms in Colombia. It includes a new section on Trade Facilitation.

Although the United States continues to be the main sourcing option for Colombian importers of corn and rice in marketing year (MY) 2020/21, it may face competition from...