On December 16, 2014, Mexico notified in the Diario Oficial (Mexico’s Federal Register) a simplification of the import process for lumber.
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Mexico: FAIRS Country Report

This report highlights changes made to various laws and norms published during 2014. Mexican regulations mentioned remain the same unless otherwise noted.
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Colombia: FAIRS Country Report

This report is an annual update of the food import standards and enforcement mechanisms in Colombia.
Ecuador’s Foreign Trade Committee’s COMEX Resolution 019 (September 10, 2014) stipulates that processed food product imports receive prior Ministry of Agriculture authorization.
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Ecuador: FAIRS Country Report 2014

This report outlines Ecuador’s requirements for food and agricultural product imports.
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Panama: FAIRS Country Report 2014

Panamanian consumers continue perceiving U.S. food products as high quality, wholesome and reliable, which has resulted in a continuous growth in demand of 14.8 % annually.
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Mexico: Mexico Announces Rice Import Tariffs

Secretariat of Economy (SE) published in the Diario Oficial (Mexico’s Federal Register) a decree that modifies the Tariff of the General Import and Export Tax Law for imported rice.
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Brazil: FAIRS Country Report

This report outlines regulatory requirements for food and agricultural product imports into Brazil, including import procedures.
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Trinidad and Tobago: FAIRS Export Certificate Report

This report outlines TT’s certification requirements and includes an Export Certificate Matrix as well as examples of select Export Certificates.
FAS Lima coordinated on October 23 an FDA briefing on Tartrazine for Congressman Freddie Sarmiento and the consumer defense committee.
Weekly minimum grain volumes required to be moved by Canadian railroads, which were set to expire on November 29, 2014, will be extended until March 28, 2015.