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In El Salvador, there is no legal impediment to the use of biotechnology for food, feed, and processing. However, no GE crops are currently cultivated.

In El Salvador there is no specific food law. However, the Ministry of Health’s (MINSAL) Health Code is used to enforce food safety for all food and beverage products.

This report provides examples for the major export certificates and other documents required by the government of El Salvador for U.S. exports of food and agricultural products.

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the fragile nature of the tourism sector in El Salvador, which in 2020 closed with approximately $750 million in income, which is at least $1 million less than projections for foreign tourism and a 10-year set-back, according to some sector’s analysts.

The Salvadoran retail sector has remained strong and stable amidst the pandemic of COVID-19.

El Salvador’s coffee production is expected to reach 519,000 sixty-kg bags in marketing year (MY) 2020/21.

Sugar production in marketing year (MY) 21 is estimated at 815,000 metric tons (MT), while production for MY20 has increased to 809,000 MT

El Salvador has been dependent on food imports for many years, and food ingredients are no exception.

During 2020, FAS El Salvador contracted a market research study to update Salvadoran consumer preferences in the Consumer-Oriented food/beverages category.

Two years ago, Salvadoran consumers had few options for online purchases.

Two key free trade agreements – the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (or CAFTA-DR) and the U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement – have stimulated U.S. agricultural exports...

During 2019, El Salvador continued strengthening its commercial ties with the United States as it imported about $567 million of agricultural products, which is 4 percent more than in 2018.