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The Food Marketing Consultants, Inc. with the help of FAS and its partner commodity organizations, penetrated seven Caribbean markets and tripled its exports sales...

Biotech regulation has been virtually non-existent in the Caribbean.

On February 16, 2015, the St Lucia Veterinary Service granted full market access to U.S. beef and beef products, ending 12 years of restrictions in place since the U.S. reported its first case of BSE.

Amidst the backdrop of lackluster economic performance in the Caribbean, improving economic conditions in advanced economies continue to generate a growing influx of tourists to the Caribbean islands.

Over the past 11 years (2004-2013) U.S. exports to the Caribbean Island Basin of consumer-oriented products and fish products have averaged over 10 percent annual growth.

In recent years, India’s exports have demonstrated phenomenal growth – especially to developing countries, which now account for nearly 80 percent of Indian exports.

Biotech regulation has been virtually non-existent in the Caribbean. That may change in the years ahead as twelve Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries move forward with UN Biosafety Frameworks.