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In an effort to support the development and adoption of science-based rulemaking FAS Mexico developed ten educational videos on biotechnology and genetically engineered organisms in Spanish.

Two Mexican companies filed a request in April 2015 to initiate an anti-dumping investigation on imported U.S. fructose.

On September 7, 2015, SAE published an announcement in the Diario Oficial (Federal Register) containing the public tender for the last five state-owned sugar mills.

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in the United States is a concern for the sector. Appropriate measures to cope with AI outbreaks would allow a continued two percent growth during 2016.

Cattle inventories continue declining but financial programs to repopulate the domestic herd and improved genetics would contribute for a future stabilization.

A new rail border crossing was inaugurated Aug.25 at the Brownsville – Matamoros Port of Entry.

Due to generally favorable weather conditions throughout Mexico’s crop producing regions, production is expected to be higher in marketing year (MY) 2014/15 for most crops.

The Mexican dairy sector will again increase production in 2015. Milk, cheese, and most dairy products consumption continue to rise.

Mexican beef consumption continues to fall next year while pork rebounds slightly as the more affordable meat.

Sugar production for marketing year 2014/15 (Oct/Sept) is forecast to be about 6.3 MMT-RV. Sugar production for MY 2013/14 was revised downward to 6.382 MMT-RV due to adverse weather.