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The following GAIN reports were released on July 8, 2026. _______ Burma: FDA Issues New Labeling Standards Directive for Pre Packaged Foods Beginning March 12, 2026, Burma has prohibited importers from using stickers to communicate mandatory information on pre-packaged food labels. The revised requirement still allows labeling in English provided mandatory information is clearly and permanently displayed on the original packaging. U.S. exporters are encouraged to coordinate with their importers as the change may complicate the sale of U.S. products in Burma that are transshipped and stickered or labeled in another regional market. This directive has not been notified to the World Trade Organization.   Cote d'Ivoire: Cote d'Ivoire's SELAB 2026 Abidjan Livestock Show - A Prime Opportunity to Highlight American Agricultural and Livestock Export Excellence Côte d'Ivoire's Le Sommet de l’Élevage d’Abidjan (SELAB) Abidjan Livestock Show 2026 presents a compelling opportunity for U.S. agribusinesses and USDA FAS cooperators to engage with one of West Africa's most significant agricultural trade platforms. With the United States designated as the Country of Honor, the event offers exhibitors high-visibility presence before an expected 30,000 visitors, 150+ exhibitors, and representatives from 16 countries. Organized in partnership with the Ivorian Ministry of Animal Resources and Fisheries (MIRAH), SELAB serves as the definitive business-to-business (B2B) and policy forum for Francophone West Africa's animal production sector, covering livestock genetics, animal feed and nutrition, and veterinary health. U.S. exporters, particularly those in tropical cattle genetics and climate-adapted animal feed formulations, will find a receptive market actively seeking U.S. expertise to modernize its livestock value chain.   Ukraine: Exporter Guide Annual U.S. exports of consumer-oriented agricultural products increased by 14 percent in 2025 and continued to show solid growth in early 2026, though at a slower pace. Despite the Russia-Ukraine war, Ukraine's retail, food processing, and food service sectors are operating. The retail industry continues to offer a wide range of imported products. Imports of U.S. fish and seafood, nuts, food ingredients, whiskey, beer, snacks, wine, and pet food remain strong. After the economy, population, and imports contracted following the full-scale Russian invasion in 2022, the situation recovered, with imports returning to pre-war levels. Although the 2026 economic outlook is less optimistic due to increasing war-related burdens, consumer spending grew in the first quarter. The import environment for food and agricultural products is expected to remain dynamic until the conclusion of the war.     For more information, or for an archive of all FAS GAIN reports, please visit gain.fas.usda.gov/. Expanding U.S. Agricultural Exports in Vietnam’s Rising Market The United States is the second-largest supplier of agricultural products to Vietnam, at $4.7 billion in 2025. Vietnam’s increasing population and rapidly growing gross domestic product (GDP) have benefitted U.S. agricultural exports. The greatest potential for U.S. agricultural exports in the Vietnamese market includes U.S. fresh fruits, dairy products, poultry and poultry products, feed and feed ingredients, cotton, ethanol, and agricultural-related products, including seafood and forestry products. Please click here to read more >>   This email was sent to politikimx@gmail.com using Granicus Communications Cloud on behalf of: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service · 1400 Independence Avenue, SW · Washington, DC 20250