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Japan continues to represent one of the best opportunities in the world for U.S. exporters of food products.

This report lists major export certificates required by the Japanese government to export food and agricultural products to Japan.

All sections have been updated from prior report.

Infographic exploring the growth of U.S. potato products exports over the last 10 years.

The food processing industry is a key player within Ecuador’s manufacturing sector. It alone accounts for 42 percent of the manufacturing sector’s contribution to Ecuador’s gross domestic product.

According to recent research done by Japan’s main business newspaper, U.S. beef is the only foreign beef ranked among the top 5 of brands sold in Japan.

Despite slower growth forecast for 2016 and measures to restrict imports, Ecuador offers U.S. food and agricultural product exporters a number of trade possibilities.

This report outlines Ecuador’s requirements for food and agricultural product imports. Hyperlinks to ministries, agencies, and legal documents have been provided throughout this updated report.

This report identifies Ecuador’s import requirements for foreign export certificates, highlighting current procedures and identifying the relevant local agencies with oversight over these issues.

On November 16, 2015, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) of the Government of Japan (GOJ) announced changes to the Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) for Amisulbrom, Benzofenap...

On October 23, 2015, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) of the Government of Japan (GOJ) announced changes to the Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs)...

FAS Quito forecasts Ecuador’s calf production growing to 1.01 million head in calendar year (CY) 2016, up some 20,000 head or about two percent compared to 2015’s level.