Browse Data and Analysis

In 2019, Jamaica imported agricultural food and products from the United States valued at US$496 million.

This report outlines the major export certificates required by the Government of Jamaica for imports of food and agricultural products.

This report outlines the requirements in exporting food and agricultural products to Jamaica. There were no major changes to these requirements in 2020.

On March 8, 2020, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan’s cabinet of ministers approved the regulation, “Instructions for Handling Food and Food Products Originating from Genetically Modified Substances...

With over US$ 400 million in agricultural imports from the United States in 2019, the U.S. continues to be an important trading partner for Jamaica.

FAS Amman forecasts Jordan’s wheat imports in marketing year (MY) 2020/2021 to reach 900,000 metric tons (MT).

This FAIRS Jordan report includes fresh apples import labeling requirements, as well as the cause leading to consignment rejections at the port-of-entry.

Since fiscal year (FY) 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan’s Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation...

The Government of Jamaica, through the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, has devised a number of initiatives geared at assisting local farmers to weather the COVID-19 crisis.

Jamaican sugar production for MY 2020/2021 is projected to be approximately 48,000 MT, down from 60,000 MT in MY 2019/2020.

On April 3, 2020, Jordan issued a new regulation regarding the importation of products labeled as containing genetically engineered (GE) ingredients.

Jordan is dependent on grain imports, any disruption to trade will jeopardize the country's food security and its stability.