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This report lists the main Nicaraguan food laws, technical regulations and import requirements. In 2019, there were no major changes on Nicaragua’s import procedures.

The lack of access to credit due to Nicaragua’s current political crisis and low international coffee prices have reduced Nicaraguan producers' ability to properly maintain coffee plantations.

In MY 2017/2018, palm oil production increased 23 percent due to new-planted areas starting to bear fruit.

In Nicaragua, imports of genetically engineered crops (GE) are limited to use as animal feed.

Nicaragua’s sugar production reached a new record high in Market Year (MY) 2017/2018.

This report lists the main Nicaraguan food laws, technical regulations and import requirements.

This report lists Nicaragua import requirements for export certification and import permits for agrochemicals, veterinary products, feedstuffs and food products for human consumption.