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Costa Rica’s orange production reached 295,000 MT in MY2018/2019 and is forecast to increase to 310,000 MT in MY2019/2020.

Costa Rica’s economy growth rate slowed in 2018 to 2.7 percent compared with an average rate of growth of 3.8 percent over the ten previous years.

At nearly 313.5 MMT, the total MY2019/20 EU28 grain crop is around 2 MMT higher than the previous forecast, with higher wheat, corn and barley production partially offset by a lower mixed grain....

Costa Rica’s strong tourism sector and its well-developed hotel, restaurant, and institutional (HRI) sectors provide for excellent opportunities for U.S. food and beverage (F&B) product exports....

The exporter guide provides an economic and market overview, demographic trends and practical tips to U.S. exporters on how to conduct business in Belgium.

Competition continues to drive retailers in Costa Rica to look for new ways to add value to their brands and attract more consumers in 2019.

The unprecedented heatwave in June across much of the European Union attracted attention to the outlook for the MY2019/20 EU28 grain crop.

On June 11, 2019, the EU granted Belgium an exception to the state aid rules, allowing it to take eradication and farmer compensation measures to combat an infectious outbreak of Avian Influenza....

The European Commission has published in the EU Official Journal updated legislation amending the EU Regulation on Spirits.

Costa Rica’s MY 2018/2019 coffee crop reached 1,298,000 60 kilogram (kg) bags, the lowest level in 40 years.

During its last plenary session in April 2019, the European Parliament has adopted the draft regulation to increase transparency and sustainability of risk assessment in the food chain.

This report outlines Costa Rica’s requirements for food and agricultural product imports.