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The South African Department of Agriculture is in the process of finalizing requirements related to “control management systems,” which may include additional requirements of documentation to support label claims for imported food products.

As the 14th largest export destination, the United Kingdom (UK) has been an important and growing market for U.S. agricultural products. Shared heritage and cultural ties have continued to bolster U.S.-UK trade. The United States is the second largest UK agricultural supplier, behind the European Union (EU). The market presents many opportunities for intermediate and consumer-oriented products.

South Africa has a well-developed business market, and is considered a gateway to Sub-Saharan Africa markets.

South Africa has a well-developed business market, and is a gateway to Sub-Saharan African markets.

South Africa has a well-developed business market and is a gateway to Sub-Saharan African markets.

In 2018, South Africa imported US$3.2 billion in processed foods, an increase of 5.5 percent from 2017, with the top five products being palm oil, food preparations, whiskies, beer made from malt....

Though relatively small, the South African organic foods market is steadily growing as evidenced by the increase in certified farms from 35 in 1999, to 250 in 2018, and by the growth in the range....

The South African food retail sales reached US $44.9 billion in 2017.

The EU Council formally adopted the text of the new Regulation on organic production and labeling of organic products.

Slovakia took over its first ever European Union (EU) Council Presidency on July 1, 2016.