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This report details the steps which US exporters must navigate in order to successfully place their product in the Dominican market.

Thirteen representatives of major food importing companies based in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates attended the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York this year.

Total UAE 2015 domestic poultry meat production is expected to reach 45,000 metric ton, an increase of 5 percent over the previous year.

Despite legislation limiting importation of genetically modified raw materials, the regulatory framework to implement that legislation never been finalized.

With over $1.3 billion in U.S. agricultural products exports to the DR, the country represents the sixth largest market for U.S. agricultural products in Latin America.

17 exhibitors comprised the USA Pavilion at the 5th edition of SIAL Middle East food show that took place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, November 24-26, 2014.

The largest ever USA Pavilion at Gulfood 2015 marked another success in participation in this important annual trade event.

Dominican imports of dairy products exhibited strong across-the-board growth in 2014.

The Dominican Republic is now the fifth largest market for U.S. consumer oriented products in the Western Hemisphere with exports reaching $485 million in 2014.

The 4 GCC countries, along with Saudi Arabic and Bahrain comprise the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) allow the importation of genetically engineered food products of plant origin.

U.S. ethanol exports rebounded in 2014, with value and volume both up approximately 35 percent from the previous year, although still below the record set in 2011.

During Marketing Year 2014/2015 (MY 2014/15) Post projects overall sugar production of 540,000 Metric Tons (MT), down from 561,324 MT produced during MY 2013/14.