Colombia is the tenth largest producer of cacao globally. In 2023, Colombia produced 59,831 metric tons (MT) of cacao, with a planted area of 190,800 hectares. In 2022, Colombian exports of cacao began declining after several years of growth due to a slowdown in production. In 2023, Colombia exported 30,746 MT of cacao, the majority of which were cacao-derived products. The top five importers of Colombian cacao last year were the United States, Ecuador, Mexico, Venezuela, and Chile.
This report summarizes the list of major export certificates, documentations, and other regulatory requirements to export food and agricultural products to Ethiopia. The report is organized using information obtained from publicly available sources as well as from industry contacts. Post strongly suggests this report be read with the FAIRS Country Report for an in-depth insight on Ethiopia's import requirements, regulations, and standards.
On August 4, 2024, the Government of Israel published the "Tenth Amendment to the Protection of Public Health (Food) – 2015" legislation under the Food Reform Law, which adopted more than 40 new food directives and regulations aligning with European Union standards. The legislation will be implemented on January 1, 2025, for most food products, and is subject to changes and transition periods. An appendix is attached to note the changes in regulations which could impact U.S. agricultural exports to Israel.
On October 7, 2024, Japan's Forestry Agency proposed the list of organizations which the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries would like to designate as certifiers of information under the revised Clean Wood Act. The Forestry Agency has opened the public comment period until November 5, 2024.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed into law Republic Act (RA) No. 12022 or the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act, which classifies agricultural smuggling, hoarding, profiteering, and engaging in a cartel as economic sabotage. This law also mandates the establishment of a Daily Price Index as a reference in determining whether economic sabotage is committed and the creation of implementing bodies (i.e., Anti-Agricultural Economic Council and the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Enforcement Group). RA No. 12022 repeals the Anti-Agricultural Smuggling Act of 2016.
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