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Peru’s food processing industry is a dynamic sector of the national economy. U.S.-origin food processing ingredient exports to Peru are forecast at $238 million in 2016.

Costa Rica has a well-developed hotel and restaurant sector and tourism is ranked as one of the main economic drivers representing an important source of foreign currency.

This report replaces the previous Peru Biofuels Annual report dated November 2, 2016. During 2017, ethanol production is forecast at 112 million liters, up slightly from 2016.

FAS Lima and the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) joined efforts to develop the Burger Festival campaign.

Peru is world-renowned for its cuisine and restaurant scene. FAS Lima forecasts Peru’s hotel, restaurant and institutional (i.e., HRI) sector growing 3 percent in 2016...

Transgenic seed varieties have been grown in Costa Rica since 1992 with all seeds being exported to other countries.

Costa Rica’s 2015/2016 citrus crop rebounded to 8.2 million boxes (40.824 kg.) after what is now considered by the local industry as one of the worst crops on record (2014/2015).

During the evening of July 14, FAS Lima hosted 210 participants for a pet food promotion event focused on communications between veterinarians and pet food shop owners and their clients.

Peru's 10 year moratorium on genetically improved crops remains in force. The Ministry of Environment tests conventional imported seed shipments upon arrival which has raised concerns from seed...