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In 2019, Jamaica imported agricultural food and products from the United States valued at US$496 million.

This report outlines the major export certificates required by the Government of Jamaica for imports of food and agricultural products.

This report outlines the requirements in exporting food and agricultural products to Jamaica. There were no major changes to these requirements in 2020.

With over US$ 400 million in agricultural imports from the United States in 2019, the U.S. continues to be an important trading partner for Jamaica.

On November 26, 2020, the Lithuanian State Food and Veterinary Service (SFVS) announced an outbreak of COVID-19 among mink on a farm in Central Lithuania’s Jonava District.

The Government of Jamaica, through the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, has devised a number of initiatives geared at assisting local farmers to weather the COVID-19 crisis.

Jamaican sugar production for MY 2020/2021 is projected to be approximately 48,000 MT, down from 60,000 MT in MY 2019/2020.

EU-27+UK chicken meat production is expected to increase slightly again in 2020 driven by both domestic and export demand.

Jamaica continues to be an important market for U.S. bulk, intermediate, and high value agricultural products, with a total value of approximately $394 million in 2018.

Lithuania applies harmonized European Union (EU) regulations, including requirements for export certificates from non-EU countries, for most animal and plant-origin food and agricultural products.

Since its European Union (EU) accession in 2004, Lithuania has consistently harmonized its domestic food and agricultural regulations with EU standards.