USDA Foreign Agricultural Service

 

Opportunities for U.S. Agricultural Products in the Philippines The United States continues to be the largest supplier of agricultural products to the Philippines, which was its ninth-largest export market in 2024. Consumer preferences have recently changed to include more health awareness, convenience foods, and products for different lifestyles. Products that have the greatest potential for expansion in the Philippine market include dairy, poultry, ethanol (non-beverage), pork, beef, processed potatoes, confectionery and snack foods, and seafood. Please click here to read more >>

The following GAIN reports were released on December 16, 2025.

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Canada: Biotechnology and Other New Production Technologies Annual

Health Canada has indefinitely paused a proposed policy update for cattle and swine clones developed through somatic cell nuclear transfer. Environment and Climate Change Canada consulted with Canadians on approval of four lines of genetically engineered (GE) pigs in Summer 2025. If approved, the intent is that the GE pigs will continue to seek further regulatory approval for commercial pork production purposes. Canada planted 11.6 million hectares of GE crops in 2025, mainly canola, soybeans, and corn. In 2024, imports of corn totaled 2.4 million metric tons (MMT), 33 percent less than the previous year, and 300 thousand metric tons (TMT) of soybeans (down 17% year-over-year). More than 90 percent of GE crops imported into Canada are sourced from the United States.

 

Caribbean Basin: Biotechnology and Other New Production Technologies Annual

Six years after the conclusion of a regional biosafety regulatory project, participating Caribbean countries remain stuck halfway up the mountain and unable (at least for now) to reach the summit — a point at which the use of modern biotechnology is scientifically and cohesively regulated throughout the region. However, even with biosafety regulations largely stuck in their tracks in the region, the trade of living modified organisms for food, feed, and processing (LMO-FFPs) flows without any significant biosafety restrictions. However, it also means the region remains hamstrung by its inability to engage in biotechnology research or benefit from the many advantages offered by new and emerging agricultural biotechnologies.

 

Malaysia: Biotechnology and Other New Production Technologies Annual

Malaysia continues to depend on imported GE-derived feed ingredients while keeping strict limits on domestic GE crop cultivation. In 2025, regulators began more active discussions on how genome-edited products should be handled, reflecting pressure to modernize policy. Animal biotechnology remained minimal, and discussions continue to focus on public expectations and halal consideration. Microbial biotechnology stayed commercially strong in 2025, supported by steady industry use of fermentation-based ingredients and clear food-safety rules.

 

Nicaragua: Biotechnology and Other New Production Technologies Annual

Nicaragua's biotechnology framework has become more complex over the past year, as enactments of Ministerial Resolutions 028-2024 and Ministerial Resolution 034-2024 significantly increased regulatory requirements for biotechnology studies and genetically engineered grain imports, respectfully. Despite these actions, Nicaragua's Biotechnology Law 705 remains non-operational.

 

Panama: Biotechnology and Other New Production Technologies Annual

Although Panama highlighted the use of biotechnology in its Agricultural State Policy Law 352 of 2023, Panama has not yet established the implementing regulations of Law 48 of 2002, which created the National Commission of Biosafety for Genetically Modified Organisms, in order to have clear and efficient procedures regarding the approval process and coordination among all of the competent government agencies in charge of authorizing the import, research, production and commercialization of agricultural biotechnology and other new production technologies in Panama.

 

The following GAIN reports were released on December 12, 2025.

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Angola: FAIRS Country Report Annual

This report outlines the most important information that companies need to pay attention to when exporting food and agricultural products to Angola. It summarizes Angola’s general food laws, regulatory authorities, major import/export procedures, food and packaging/labeling regulations, registration measures, and other trade facilitation issues. It contains information from the government authorities in the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, who oversee imports of agricultural and food products. Finally, it provides contact information for major government regulatory agencies and a list of useful local public and private sector contacts for additional technical product-specific information and import assistance. This country report is designed to be used in conjunction with the 2025 FAIRS Export Certificate report.

 

Angola: FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual

This report documents Angola’s technical policies, practices, and import requirements for food and agricultural products and include numerous veterinary health export certificates for U.S. animals and animal genetics. In the absence of a food safety law, Angola follows international Codex Alimentarius standards. This report is designed to be used in conjunction with the 2025 FAIRS Annual Country Report.

 

European Union: FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual

This guide provides an overview of health certificates needed for exporting plants, animals, foods, and other animal origin products to the European Union. U.S. regulatory agencies have been informed of the wide range of certificate changes that have occurred in the past months and have updated their export manuals to reflect those changes. Sections updated: All sections.

 

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