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U.S. exports of consumer-oriented products to Aruba reached an all-time high of $74 million in 2016 and are on pace to reach another record level in 2017.

The United States exported over $1 Billion in U.S. consumer-oriented foods and fish products to the Caribbean Basin in 2016.

Biotech regulations have been virtually non-existent in the Caribbean. However, that may change in the years ahead....

This report is to update readers on the new JAKIM halal requirements for processing plants of “Animal based further products, milk and egg products.”

This is an update to Post’s standing FAIRS report, with an update on JAKIM halal requirements for “animal based further products, milk and eggs products”; and guidelines on implementation....

With per capita income of over $9,120 and a middle and upper class making up 50 percent of the population, Malaysia shows good potential for growth as a market for high value consumer products.

Malaysia has a dynamic hotel and restaurant industry. Changing lifestyles and growing middle class underpin demand.

Malaysia’s retail sector is forecast to grow at 3 percent due to cautious consumer spending, increased subsidy rationalization and effects from the introduction of a goods and services tax....

The overall food processing sector is growing 3 percent per year, with dairy, bakery, and processed fish products leading.

Labor shortages, compulsory holidays (including three major ones in August and September) as well as voluntary holidays tacked on to create longer leave meant there were fewer days left to collect....

The planned rollout of 10 percent biodiesel blend (B10), initially scheduled on July 1, 2016, and deferred to January 1, 2017, has been postponed indefinitely.

There have not been any significant developments since last year’s 2016 report....