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Chile recognizes the United States as a country of negligible risk for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) and by doing it, lining up with the World Organization of Animal Health (OIE).

The Chilean Congress adopted Law No. 20,606 on nutrition and composition of food and its advertising on July 2012.

Chile’s Devastating Floods and Landslides Damage 28 Percent of Agricultural Crops in its Northern Regions

On February 24, 2015 the Government of Chile (GOC) Ministry of Health (MOH) approved U.S. fresh pork access to Chile.

Chile’s wine production fell in CY2014 due to adverse weather condition during the growing season.

U.S. exports of corn-based products have experienced rapid growth in the past decade, reaching a value of $7.6 billion in fiscal year 2014, up 16 percent from the previous year.

Since the last Export Certificate report was issued by FAS/Santiago in 2013, a new protocol for equine was added for their temporary entrance into Chile, which was negotiated during 2014.

Chilean supermarket industry is constantly looking for new products to satisfy upscale consumer demand.

On October 16, 2013, President Sebastián Piñera signed the draft bill that will create the new Ministry of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and Forestry.

Chile’s production and exports of avocados are expected to fall during the 2014/2015 production year (Jul-Jun), due to a reduction in planted area and drought weather conditions during last year.

Forecasts for MY 2015 production and exports of Chilean table grapes, apples and pears are expected be greater than the previous MY.

Chile’s dairy production is expected to increase again this year, as weather has been more favorable for grass production which is the primary feed input for milk production.