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The Dominican Republic has introduced the National Gender Equality Policy in the Agricultural Sector to address existing gender disparities affecting rural women. This policy, backed by Dominican legal frameworks and international commitments, aims to enhance women’s participation, resources, and economic security within the agricultural sector.

The Dominican Republic (DR) remains one of the fastest-growing and most dynamic economies in Latin America and the Caribbean. It consistently ranks among the top three destinations for U.S. consumer-oriented products in the Western Hemisphere and has...

Chile’s hotel, restaurant, and institutional (HRI) sector rebounded in 2023, with hotel occupancy reaching 51 percent and 9.1 million guests, driven by domestic tourism and normalized activities. Restaurants adapted to rising demand for healthier...

In marketing year (MY) 2024/25, due to the increase in area planted and assuming regular yields, Post estimates that lemon production will grow by 2.6 percent, reaching 197,000 metric tons (MT). Chilean lemon exports will increase 3.3 percent...

On December 3, 2024, the Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance (MISPAS) of the Dominican Republic published a draft regulation for a Front of Pack Nutritional Warning Labeling (EFAN) for prepackaged foods. Modeled after similar systems in...

New labeling requirements for dairy products that may impact U.S. exports to Chile will come into effect on January 9, 2025.

In marketing year (MY) 2024/25, due to favorable climatic conditions, avocado production is expected to total 200,000 metric tons (MT), representing a 33.3 percent increase from MY 2023/24. The area planted will total 33,010 hectares, reflecting a one percent growth from MY 2023/24.