Attaché Report (GAIN)

Costa Rica: Costa Rica Rice Situation Update

U.S. rough rice exports have plummeted and the decline of Costa Rican rice production has accelerated sharply following the Government of Costa Rica’s August 2022 tariff rate reduction on imported rice from all origins.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Netherlands: The Dutch Impose a Single Use Plastic Levy

On July 1, the Netherlands introduced a Single Use Plastic (SUP) levy. The new measure stems from the European Union’s (EU) Directive on Single Use Plastics (SUP), which aims to reduce the impact of single-use plastic on the environment.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Costa Rica: Retail Foods

The Costa Rican retail sector continues to grow with an increasing number of modern supermarkets stocking a growing range of imported products.