Mexico: Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Export Certificate Report

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   MX2021-0082

The competent Mexican authorities which regulate food and agricultural imports and/or require official U.S. export certificates include the Secretariat of Agriculture, Secretariat of Health, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, and the Secretariat of the Treasury and Public Credit. No significant changes occurred vis-à-vis Mexican import standards and regulations in 2021. Appendix 1 includes updates of the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) certificates for eggs and egg products scheduled to enter into force as of January 1, 2022. Appendix 1 also includes the Food Safety and Inspection Service’s (FSIS) updated Meat and Poultry Export Certificate of Wholesomeness FSIS FORM 9060-5.

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