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Fluid milk production in Mexico continues its steady growth as it works to supply its processing sectors, particular its ever-growing cheese production.

On August 27, 2018, The Secretariat of Economy (SE) published an amendment in the Diario Oficial (Federal Register), modifying a previous duty free import quota for roasted and ground coffee....

The Secretariat of Economy (SE) on August 15, 2018, announced in the Diario Oficial (Federal Register) a maximum sugar quota of 750,876.85 metric tons on a raw value basis for export....

On Thursday, July 5, 2018, Mexico continued to phase in their retaliatory tariffs in response to U.S. Section 232 action.

In response to U.S. Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum, Mexico announced tariffs on $3.6 billion worth of U.S. agricultural products effective immediately.

Column chart comparing the change in value of U.S. agricultural exports before and after key trade agreements.

The value of Panama’s food processing ingredients market is valued at $110 million annually with U.S. products holding 60 percent of the market share.

In February 2018, Mexico published draft regulations for milk powder, cheese and yogurt in the Diario Oficial (Mexico’s Federal Register) for comment.

Strong growth is expected in the poultry and egg sectors for 2018, building on recent expansion and vertical integration.

On December 26, 2017, the Secretariat of Economy (SE) published in Mexico’s Federal Register (“Diario Oficial” – DOF) three announcements modifying tariff rate quotas (TRQs) for five products.

On January 16, 2018, the Secretariat of Health published the Official Norm, NOM-159-SSA1-2016, in Mexico’s Federal Register.

The value of Panama’s food processing ingredients market is estimated at $110 million per year with U.S. products holding 60 percent of the market share.