USDA, Foreign Agricultural Service,update

 

The following GAIN reports were released on June 24, 2025. _______ Brazil: Exporter Guide Annual Brazil presents growth potential for consumer oriented products, especially among the 40 million high-income consumers who are open to new, quality imports, while the country's robust food processing sector offers significant prospects for inputs of U.S. commodities and ingredients. With a recovering economy and increasing household purchasing power, Brazil is seeing a rising demand for premium, health-conscious, and value-added food products. Trends such as natural ingredients, transparency in sourcing, functional benefits, and premium branding are reshaping consumer expectations and influencing product development. U.S. exports to Brazil grew 29% in 2024, led by dairy, tree nuts, and distilled spirits. Trade shows like Anuga Select Brazil offer U.S. companies valuable exposure to these evolving trends and a direct path to connect with Brazilian buyers. The following GAIN reports were released on June 24, 2025. _______     Dominican Republic: FAIRS Country Report Annual This report summarizes the key technical and import requirements for food and agricultural products imposed by the Government of the Dominican Republic (GoDR). In 2024, GoDR imposed no substantial changes on technical or import requirements for food and agricultural products.   Dominican Republic: FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual This report describes the major export certificates required by the Government of the Dominican Republic (GoDR) for imports of food and agricultural products. No substantive changes were published as of June 2025.   Jordan: FAIRS Country Report Annual This report is an annual update on the food import standards and enforcement mechanisms in Jordan. For assistance on trade policy and port issues in Jordan, U.S. exporters are encouraged to contact FAS Amman at AgAmman@usda.gov.   Kenya: FAIRS Country Report Annual This report provides updates on Kenya’s import requirements and regulations for food and agricultural products. It includes applicable laws, guidelines, import procedures, and contact details of key trade regulatory and specialist agencies. Currently, U.S. exports to Kenya must be undergo pre-export verification by an agent contracted by the Kenya Bureau of Standards, and issue with a certificate of conformity. Kenya’s long-standing import ban on genetically engineered agricultural and food products remains in place.   Kenya: FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual This report complements the FAIRS Annual Country Report for Kenya and provides information on certificates required by the Government of Kenya to export food and agricultural products into the country. The Kenya Electronic Import Export System provides a single online platform for importers and exporters to electronically submit certificates and receive approvals from relevant trade regulatory agencies.   Philippines: Biofuels Annual Post forecasts a 10 percent growth in fuel ethanol imports to 450 million liters in 2025, prompted by gasoline pool increases and uptake of voluntary E20 (20 percent ethanol blended to gasoline). Post forecasts a 2 percent growth in production to 390 million liters as feedstock problems remain. Post estimates fuel ethanol consumption growth at 5 percent in 2025 on top of the 10 percent growth realized in 2024. The implementation of higher biodiesel blend to B4 (4 percent biodiesel) in 2025 will result in a 49 percent growth in consumption to 400 million liters. Consumption estimate will go down to 360 million liters if B4 implementation will be suspended in 2025. The National Biofuels Board agreed to pass a resolution to suspend the B4 and B5 implementation due to high prices of coconut oil. Official announcement on B4 and B5 suspension is still pending. There is no sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production, but the Philippines is exploring coconut oil as a potential feedstock to future SAF production.   Ukraine: FAIRS Country Report Annual In April 2025, Ukraine eliminated all exceptions to the enforcement of food safety regulations for commercial imports which were put in place at the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine war. This report explains the current regulatory landscape, including new regulations adopted throughout 2024 and early 2025 under the European Union regulatory approximation agenda. It also includes new regulations related to labeling, packaging, and technical regulations and adds references to a recently published FAIRS subject report.   Ukraine: FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual No new bilateral certificates were negotiated from the second half of 2024 through the first half of 2025. The Export Certificate Matrix includes only bilaterally negotiated certificates. From 2021-2025, Ukraine introduced generic certificates for products of animal origin and sample certificates for live animals and reproductive materials. These certificates can be endorsed by the exporting country’s authorities without additional negotiations. The lists of generic and sample import certificates were added to the report as an attachment. Instructions for exporters of FDA-regulated products have been added as a separate attachment.   Vietnam: FAIRS Country Report Annual This report provides an overview of Vietnam's laws and regulations for importing food and agricultural products. As of May 2025, there have been no significant changes to the existing regulations. Vietnam is currently in the process of amending several key laws and regulations related to food safety, quality, and technical regulations following its recent government reorganization.   Vietnam: FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual This report provides an overview of Vietnam’s certification requirements for imported food and agricultural products. As of May 2025, there have been no significant changes in Vietnam’s certification requirements following an ongoing restructuring of the Government of Vietnam.    The following GAIN reports were released on June 23, 2025. _______     Brazil: Assessment of Soy China Initiative in Brazil Brazil and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) are in the initial stages of potentially developing a dedicated soybean supply chain tailored to meet Chinese sustainability and quality standards. Inspired by the successful Boi China beef model, this production line could boost Brazilian soybean market dominance while directly challenging U.S. exports.   Egypt: Food Processing Ingredients Annual Despite recent economic headwinds, Egypt’s food ingredient market is experiencing modest growth driven by increasing demand for processed and packaged foods. The Egyptian government is actively trying to attract investment in the food manufacturing sector, promoting Egypt’s geographical advantage and proximity to Europe, Africa, and Gulf countries. Egyptian consumers are increasingly in search of foods that are both healthy and affordable. Best prospects for U.S. product exports to Egypt's food processing sector include dairy products, especially milk powder, tree nuts, bakery ingredients, spices, and food preparations, among others.   Ghana: Meeting Up with US Meats in Coastal West Africa - Spectacular USMEF's Africa Trade Mission - Accra 2025 FAS Accra, Abidjan (Post) and the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) welcomed 51 African buying companies from 12 African countries and 13 USMEF members to Accra, Ghana. Post estimates the USMEF Africa Regional Agricultural Trade Mission (ATM) - Accra 2025, to result in $6-$8 million in new sales of U.S. meat and meat products (including variety meats) over the next 6-12 months. This USMEF Africa Regional ATM, represents a win for the U.S. meat export industry.   Honduras: Exporter Guide Annual In 2024, U.S. exports of agricultural and related products to Honduras totaled $1.3 billion, representing a 38.2 percent share of the market and a 1.3 percent increase over the previous year. Consumer-oriented exports rose by $58.8 million and bulk products by $17.3 million, while intermediate product exports declined by $59.9 million. Key drivers of export value included in-husk rice, pork, and orange juice. The United States maintained a strong agricultural trade surplus with Honduras, totaling $207 million. In 2024, Honduras’s GDP totaled $36.7 billion, making it the third-largest economy in Central America and the 101st-largest in the world.   Hong Kong: FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual Hong Kong does not have any certification changes for food imports since the last report submitted in July 2024. This report lists the certificates required by the Hong Kong government (HKG) for U.S. agricultural and food exports to Hong Kong. Certificate samples are included in the appendix.   Mexico: Grain and Feed Update Stronger local white corn prices and rising demand for rice and sorghum are expected to drive increased production in marketing year 2025/2026. In contrast, wheat production is projected to decline due to prolonged drought and weaker price expectations. Increased corn production and greater use of yellow corn stocks are expected to reduce corn imports. Imports of wheat, rice, and sorghum are forecast to rise as domestic production remains insufficient to meet growing consumption.   Morocco: Grain and Feed Update Morocco’s wheat and barley for MY2025/26 was significantly supported by late rainfall during March-April, alleviating the adverse effects of earlier drought conditions. The Ministry of Agriculture forecasts total wheat and barley production at 4.4 MMT, an increase of 40 percent compared to previous year’s 3.1 MMT. Despite this improvement, production levels remain below the country's historical average. The government of Morocco continues to support wheat imports with no import duties announced for this harvest season.   Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority Adopts Revised Definitions and Conversion Rates for Carcass and Offal of Livestock and Poultry Animals On June 10, 2025, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) announced the revised definitions and conversion rates for carcass and offal of selected livestock and poultry animals. These revisions will be applied to compute the country’s meat supply as part of the PSA’s Supply Utilization Accounts. Most of the conversion rates were revised upward. The PSA stated that other government agencies, academic institutions, and the private sector may use these updated rates in their work.   Taiwan: Taiwan Seafood Market 2025 With a 1,566-kilometer coastline and a seafood-loving population, Taiwan maintains one of the world’s highest per capita seafood consumption rates—50 percent above the global average. Despite being a traditional seafood exporter, Taiwan is reliant on imports to meet its rising demand, especially for premium species and shrimp. In 2024, the United States ranked as Taiwan’s 17th largest seafood supplier, exporting nearly US$30 million in products. For more information, or for an archive of all FAS GAIN reports, please visit gain.fas.usda.gov/.