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France is the third largest industrial hemp producer in the world and the top producer in Europe. The French hemp production and processing industry is heavily regulated with national and European Union laws and regulations.

A French ban on the sales of fruit and vegetables with identifying stickers threatens exports of U.S. sweet potatoes (approx. $20 million in sales annually) and grapefruits ($8 million annually).

During the Covid-19 pandemic the French government designated the retail sector as essential and most firms had a continuity in operations.

Corsica is a mountainous French island found off its southern coast in the Mediterranean Sea.

Overall U.S. agricultural and related product exports to the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, and Kuwait (GCC-4) are higher by 3 percent from January to March 2021 compared to the same time last year.

The food processing industry an important sector for France. In general, it has successfully managed the Covid-19 crisis by adapting to cost increases and more stringent sanitary measures.

France bans the cultivation of crops that are derived from modern biotechnology and limits research into their use.

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a regional political and economic treaty organization comprised of the Arabian Gulf nations of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.

France imported $1.38 billion of food and agricultural products from the United States in 2019.

France, as a member of the European Union (EU), generally follows EU directives, regulations, and obligations.

France as a member of the European Union (EU-27) has implemented EU regulations for the import of animal and plant products.