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In 2014, Serbia’s agro-food exports reached a value of USD 3.3 billion, a 5 percent increase from 2013.

Over the past 12 years (2003-2014) U.S. exports of consumer-oriented products and fish products to the Caribbean have averaged over nine percent annual growth, surpassing the $1 billion mark in 2014.

Caribbean nations are very heterogeneous in terms of history, culture, and GDP.

The Food Marketing Consultants, Inc. with the help of FAS and its partner commodity organizations, penetrated seven Caribbean markets and tripled its exports sales...

During its June budgetary deliberations the Barbadian Parliament modified the basket of food items eligible for VAT free consideration.

Biotech regulation has been virtually non-existent in the Caribbean.

Serbia has not yet adopted the changes to the current Law on Genetically Modified Organisms (“GMOs”) that would make it World Trade Organization (WTO) compliant...

In March, the government adopted a Decision on the Amount and Method of Payment of Port and Pier Taxes, which went into effect on April 10, 2015.

In 2014, agriculture accounted for 9.1% of Serbian GDP, compared to the EU 27 average of 2%.

The MY2015/16 wheat crop is reported to be 8 percent higher than last year or approximately 600,000 HA planted area.

Barbados Ministry of Agriculture reconfirmed the U.S. competent authorities recognized for certification of dairy products and foods that contain a dairy component sourced from the United States.

For nearly two years USDA agencies have engaged Barbados in bilateral discussions that recently culminated with issuance of clearer requirements for dairy products for human consumption...