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Court injunctions against genetically engineered (GE) corn trials continue to affect Mexican producers and the scientific community, as field trails of GE corn are suspended.

On December 15, 2017, the South African Revenue Services (SARS) announced that it will start to collect sugar tax from all sweetened beverages, excluding 100% fruit juices....

On November 15, 2017, the Federal Commission for Regulatory Improvement (COFEMER) posted three draft regulations which would establish the physicochemical and microbiological....

The production area of Genetically Engineered (GE) corn, soybean and cotton in South Africa increased to 2.7 million hectares in 2016, a 17 percent increase....

South Africa`s production of grapefruit, oranges and lemons/limes is forecast to increase in the 2017/18 MY, based on the increase in area planted and normal weather conditions....

During CY 2016, Mexico remained the second largest consumer market in Latin America (after Brazil).

The South African retail food sector is sophisticated and well developed relative to other markets on the African continent.

Fresh orange and grapefruit production for marketing year (MY) 2017/18 are expected to have a slight decrease compared to (MY) 2016/17 production, while fresh lemon/lime production is expected....

In 2016 U.S. exports of agricultural products to Mexico reached US $18.7 billion ranking third behind China and Canada.

This report provides the latest information on export certificates issued by U.S. government agencies to comply with Mexican import standards and regulations.

Exports of agricultural and related products to Mexico reached USD $17.83 billion in 2016, a small increase of 0.78 percent compared to 2015.

The United States bone-in broiler meat exports above the annual 65,000 ton anti-dumping duty free quota will continue to be subjected to an anti-dumping duty of R9.40 per kilogram.