This report lists examples of the major export certificates and other documentation required by the Government of Australia for U.S. exports of food and agricultural products. Australia's import requirements for food and agricultural products are complex and change frequently.
Cote d'Ivoire's food processing industry is developing and remains a major importer of ingredients for food processing. These imports will continue to grow as the sector is unable to meet increased demand. Cote d'Ivoire's imports of food processing ingredients totaled $845 million in 2023, an increase of about 6.8 percent from $791 million in 2022. There are significant opportunities for imported processed food and ingredients in Cote d'Ivoire. Retail food industry is a fast-growing sector in Côte d'Ivoire, thanks to its expanding urbanization, the quality of its infrastructures and its growing middle-class. Such dynamism attracted many foreign retail brands into Côte d'Ivoire's market. Despite inflation implying a high cost of living, consumers continue to be more demanding on the quality and diversity of products. The market appears open, attractive, and dynamic.
This report summarizes the key technical and import requirements for food and agricultural products imposed by the Government of the Dominican Republic (GoDR). In 2023, GoDR imposed no substantial changes on technical or import requirements for food and agricultural products.
Singapore's economy has rebounded post COVID-19 pandemic. The city-state is heavily reliant on imports of food and energy, the food and beverage industry are largely driven by international tourism and consumer spending. The United States was Singapore's sixth largest supplier of consumer-oriented food and beverage products.
Rice export prices further dropped 1-2 percent despite the strengthening of the Thai baht.
