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The Bahamas source 90 percent of its consumer-ready products from the United States creating an environment of opportunity for U.S. suppliers of retail products in practically all product categories.

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.

Peru’s food processing industry is a dynamic sector of the national economy.

FAS Lima coordinated on October 23 an FDA briefing on Tartrazine for Congressman Freddie Sarmiento and the consumer defense committee.

Peru’s retail food sales in calendar year (CY) 2013 reached $20 billion, $4 billion (or 20 percent) of which were in supermarket sales (up 10 percent compared to 2012).

Peru in 2014 was awarded for the second year in a row the distinction of being named by the World Travel Awards as the best gastronomic destination in the world.

Dr. Alberto Maurer appointed as the new Director of the National Institute for Agricultural Investigation (INIA).

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.

Cocoa production in Peru is estimated to reach 70,000 MT in CY 2014, increasing 5 percent compared to CY 2013.

FAS Lima coordinated with the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Regional Latin America Office a food additives training seminar for FDA’s Peruvian counterpart DIGESA.

Grape production in Peru continues booming, driven by strong demand from international markets, and is now expected at 500,000 MT in 2014.

The U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement’s reduction and elimination of import tariffs on a wide range of U.S. agricultural and food products, has fueled demand for U.S. pet food.