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In Marketing Year (MY) 2021, Guatemala is forecast to produce 2.8 million metric tons (MMT) of sugar from a harvested area of 265,000 hectares (Ha).

Guatemala is one of the most significant food processing countries in Central America, and U.S. suppliers are well-positioned to export bulk commodities and raw materials for further processing...

On March 15, 2019, Guatemala and Honduras approved a harmonized biotechnology and biosafety regulation for Genetically Engineered (GE) plants, the first in Central America.

All sections of the 2016 Exporter Guide were updated to include the latest economic data and import regulations.

FAS Guatemala has learned that the Ministry of Economy (MINECO) will eliminate select tariff lines currently being used to import U.S. poultry leg quarters duty free outside of the CAFTA-DR...

U.S. lamb can now be exported to Guatemala with an FSIS export certificate (9060-5). Previously approved seafood export facilities can continue to export to Guatemala with a NOAA export certificate.

Guatemala does not allow commercialization of genetically engineered (GE) plants. There is a “de facto moratorium” in place.