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Malaysian crude palm oil (CPO) production for the first half of calendar year (CY) 2019 was up roughly 10 percent compared to the same time the previous year to 9.8 million metric tons (MT).

This report reiterates Mexico’s guidelines for front-of-the-pack labeling on prepackaged, processed foods, and non-alcoholic beverages.

In December 2018, Canada released a highly anticipated document outlining the beginnings of a nationwide framework for switching from a volumetric to a carbon intensity approach for renewable fuels.

From May 16-20, 2019, FAS Santo Domingo accompanied a delegation of 36 Dominican and Jamaican buyers and representatives to attend the National Restaurant Association (NRA) show in Chicago, Illinois.

Brazil is one of the largest global producers and consumers of edible dry beans.

In January 2019, Colombia’s Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism initiated a countervailing duty (CVD) investigation on U.S. ethanol at the behest of the National Biofuels Producers Association.

The MY 2018/19 corn production estimate is revised upward due to higher harvested area while sorghum production is lower than previously estimated based on decreased plantings....

After the longest recession in history, Brazil was predicted to kick-start economic growth in 2018.

The Dominican Republic is one of the most dynamic economies in the Caribbean region.

During CY 2018, Mexico remained the second largest consumer market in Latin America (after Brazil).

Retail sector in Colombia continues to thrive because of a robust economy and a growing middle class.

On June 22, 2019, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency published proposed new requirements for food labeling; interested stakeholders have until September 4 to comment.