| The following GAIN reports were released on November 27, 2024. _______ This report provides economic, market, and regulatory analysis for U.S. exporters looking to do business in Costa Rica, highlighting trends and offering a practical overview of the local market. For 2025, FAS San Jose expects Costa Rica to remain a promising market for U.S. agricultural products, which reached an export value of $1 billion in 2024. Indonesia's National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM) has drafted a new regulation that would mandate the use of a "Nutri-Level" front-of-pack labeling system for sugar, salt, and fat (SSF) content and set maximum SSF levels. Like the system used in Singapore, the proposed grading system would rank products as "A, B, C, and D'' levels. C and D-level products would be required to display their "Nutri-Level" grade as well as their total SSF content per serving or per package. The first phase would apply to ready-to-drink, non-alcoholic beverages, potentially as early as December 2024. Once in force and fully implemented, this regulation would have a significant effect on U.S. packaged food and non-alcoholic beverage exports to Indonesia - currently valued at approximately $54 million per year. U.S. stakeholders are requested to share comments and concerns with FAS as soon as possible. Please note that the final regulation may be published prior to the January 2, 2025, comment deadline. 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. This report is an annual update on the food imports certificates 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. Hotel, restaurant, and institutional (HRI) foodservice industry sales in the Netherlands in 2023 were valued at €15.3 billion in 2023, up by nine percent compared to 2022. Last year, sales in all segments saw an increase but restaurants and cafés saw its sales go up the most, profiting from the trading down trend among consumers. Consumer foodservice operators faced significant cost increases, and many were forced to pass these rising costs onto consumers, while also focusing on minimizing waste and adjusting menus to manage expenses. Competition in the foodservice sector intensified in 2023, especially with food retailers increasing their focus on meal delivery services and convenience store formats. These grocery giants, offering ready meals, meal kits, and delivery services, became more attractive alternatives to traditional foodservice options, especially during times of high inflation when consumers were more cautious with their spending. For more information, or for an archive of all FAS GAIN reports, please visit gain.fas.usda.gov/. | 
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