Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
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Agri-Food Trade Service
Latin America and the Caribbean
Regional Information
General
- Opportunities in the Central American Market *PDF AAFC 2007
- Agri-Food Andean Community *PDF AAFC 2006
- Import Regulations - Caribbean DFAIT 2006
- Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) - Agri-Food Regional Profile - Statistical Overview *PDF AAFC 2005
- Common Market of the South (Mercosur) Agri-Food Regional Profile *PDF AAFC 2005
- IICA-Canada
- Latin American Network Information Center LANIC
- The Americas: Our Neighbours, Our Priority DFAIT
- *Map - South America University of Texas at Austin
- *Map - Central America and Caribbean University of Texas at Austin
Market Access
- *Global Export Forecast Export Development Canada 2008
- InterAM Database National Law Center for Inter-American Free Trade
- International Market Research Reports Industry Canada
Antigua
- Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) - Agri-Food Regional Profile - Statistical Overview *PDF AAFC 2005
- The High Commission of Canada to Barbados DFAIT
- Import Regulations - Caribbean DFAIT 2006
- Antigua - Country Insight DFAIT
Argentina
Country Information
- Agri-Food Past, Present & Future Report - Argentina *PDF AAFC 2006
- At A Glance: Argentina *PDF AAFC 2008
- Common Market of the South (Mercosur) Agri-Food Regional Profile *PDF AAFC 2005
- The Canadian Embassy in Argentina DFAIT
- *Map - Argentina University of Texas at Austin
- Argentina - Country Insight DFAIT
- Consulate of Argentina (Toronto, Canada)
- *Country Commercial Guide U.S. Commercial Service 2008
- *Argentina Country Overview EDC
Product Reports
- The Beef and Cattle Industry in Argentina DFAIT 2006
- HRI Food Service Sector - Argentina USDA 2007
- Retail Food Sector - Argentina USDA 2007
- Attache Reports USDA
- Market Reports and Resources DFAIT
Market Access
- Import Regulations - Argentina DFAIT
- Exporter Guide - Argentina USDA 2008
- Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Argentina USDA 2008
- Argentina: Export Requirements USDA
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Bahamas
Country Information
- At A Glance: Bahamas *PDF AAFC 2008
- Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) - Agri-Food Regional Profile - Statistical Overview *PDF AAFC 2005
- The Canadian High Commission in Jamaica DFAIT
- Bahamas - Country Insight DFAIT
- World Fact Book - The Bahamas CIA
- Country Facts - The Bahamas Tradeport
- *Country Commercial Guide U.S. Commercial Service 2007
Product Reports
- Retail Food Sector - Bahamas USDA 2007
- HRI Food Service Sector - Bahamas USDA 2007
Market Access
Barbados
Country Information
- At A Glance: Barbados *PDF AAFC 2008
- Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) - Agri-Food Regional Profile - Statistical Overview *PDF AAFC 2005
- The Canadian High Commission in Barbados DFAIT
- Barbados - Country Insight DFAIT
- Fact Sheet Barbados DFAIT
- World Fact Book - Barbados CIA
- *Country Commercial Guide U.S. Commercial Service 2007
Product Reports
Market Access
- Import Regulations - Caribbean DFAIT 2006
- Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Barbados USDA 2008
Belize
Country Information
- At A Glance: Belize *PDF AAFC 2008
- Opportunities in the Central American Market *PDF AAFC 2007
- Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) - Agri-Food Regional Profile - Statistical Overview *PDF AAFC 2005
- Belize - Country Insight DFAIT
- Fact Sheet - Belize DFAIT
- World Factbook Belize CIA
- International Market Research Reports Industry Canada
Market Access
- Import Regulations - Caribbean DFAIT 2006
- Exporter Guide - Belize USDA 2004
- Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Belize USDA 2004
Bermuda
Country Information
- At A Glance: Bermuda *PDF AAFC 2008
- Bermuda - Country Insight DFAIT
Product Reports
- Retail Food Sector - Bermuda USDA 2004
- HRI Food Service Sector - Bermuda USDA 2004
- Attache Reports USDA
Market Access
Bolivia
Country Information
- At A Glance: Bolivia *PDF AAFC 2008
- Agri-Food Andean Community *PDF AAFC 2006
- The Canadian Embassy in Peru DFAIT
- Bolivia - Country Insight DFAIT
- *Country Commercial Guide U.S. Commercial Service 2008
Product Reports
- Attache Reports USDA
Market Access
- Import Regulations - Bolivia DFAIT
- Exporter Guide - Bolivia USDA 2008
Brazil
Brazil is Canada's 7th largest agricultural trade partner with bilateral trade reaching $814 million in 2007. Brazil is also Canada's 5th largest source for imports, with imports exceeding $670 million in 2007.
Country Information
- At A Glance: Brazil *PDF AAFC 2008
- The Canadian Embassy in Brazil DFAIT
- Opportunities in the Food Markets of Brazil *PDF AAFC 2008
- Food and Health in Brazil AAFC 2006
- Brazil In-depth Trade - Yearly Trends AAFC 2006
- Common Market of the South (Mercosur) Agri-Food Regional Profile *PDF AAFC 2005
- Agri-Food Past, Present & Future Report - Brazil *PDF AAFC 2005
- *Map - Brazil University of Texas at Austin
- Brazil - Country Insight DFAIT
- *Country Commercial Guide U.S. Commercial Service 2007
- Bilateral Relations - Brief - Brazil DFAIT
- *Brazil Country Overview EDC
Product Reports
- Retail Food Sector - Brazil USDA 2008
- HRI Food Service Sector - Brazil USDA 2005
- Attache Reports USDA
- Market Reports and Resources DFAIT
Market Access
- Exporter Guide - Brazil USDA 2008
- Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Brazil USDA 2008
- Bem-Vindo Ao Brasil - An Overview of Import Regulations DFAIT
- Bem-Vindo Ao Brasil - Bresil - New Constraints on Import Financing DFAIT
- Brazil: Export Requirements USDA
- Welcome to Brazil Brand Brazil Brand Associates
- Import Costs & Regulations - Brazil DFAIT 2007
Chile
Chile is Canada's 8th largest source for imports, with imports exceeding $431.4 million in 2007.
Country Information
- At A Glance: Chile *PDF AAFC 2008
- Agri-Food Past, Present & Future Report - Chile *PDF AAFC 2005
- The Canadian Embassy in Chile DFAIT
- *Map - Chile University of Texas at Austin
- Chile - Country Insight DFAIT
- *Country Commercial Guide U.S. Commercial Service 2007
- *Chile Country Overview EDC
Product Reports
- HRI Food Service Sector - Chile USDA 2006
- Retail Food Sector - Chile USDA 2007
- Attache Reports USDA
- Market Reports and Resources DFAIT
Market Access
- Import Regulations - Chile DFAIT
- Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Chile USDA 2008
- Exporter Guide - Chile USDA 2005
- Chile: Export Requirements USDA
- Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement DFAIT
Colombia
Country Information
- At A Glance: Colombia *PDF AAFC 2008
- Agri-Food Past, Present and Future Report - Colombia *PDF AAFC 2007
- Agri-Food Andean Community *PDF AAFC 2006
- The Canadian Embassy in Colombia DFAIT
- *Map - Colombia University of Texas at Austin
- Colombia - Country Insight DFAIT
- *Country Commercial Guide U.S.Commercial Service 2008
- *Columbia Country Overview EDC
Product Reports
- Retail Food Sector - Colombia USDA 2008
- HRI Food Service Sector - Colombia USDA 2007
- Attache Reports USDA
- Market Reports and Resources DFAIT
Market Access
- Import Regulations - Columbia DFAIT
- Colombia: Export Requirements USDA
- Exporter Guide - Colombia USDA 2008
- Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Colombia USDA 2007
Costa Rica
Country Information
- At A Glance: Costa Rica *PDF AAFC 2008
- Opportunities in the Central American Market *PDF AAFC 2007
- Agri-Food Past, Present and Future Report - Costa Rica *PDF AAFC 2006
- *Country Commercial Guide U.S. Commercial Service 2008
- Costa Rica - Country Insight DFAIT
Product Reports
- Attache Reports USDA
- Market Reports and Resources DFAIT
Market Access
- Import Regulations - Costa Rica DFAIT
- Costa Rica: Export Requirements USDA
- Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Costa Rica USDA 2007
Cuba
Country Information
- At A Glance: Cuba *PDF AAFC 2008
- The Canadian Embassy in Cuba DFAIT
- *Map - Cuba University of Texas at Austin
- Cuba - Country Insight DFAIT
- Business in Cuba Havana Journal
- Havana Business and Trade Resources LaHanaba.com
- *Cuba Country Overview EDC
Product Reports
Market Access
- Import Regulations - Cuba DFAIT
- Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Cuba USDA 2004
Dominica
- The Canadian High Commission in Barbados DFAIT
- Fact Sheet - Dominica DFAIT
- Dominica - Country Insight DFAIT
- Import Regulations - Caribbean DFAIT 2006
- World Factbook - Dominica CIA
- Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) - Agri-Food Regional Profile - Statistical Overview *PDF AAFC 2005
- Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Dominica USDA 2005
Dominican Republic
Country Information
- At A Glance: Dominican Republic *PDF AAFC 2008
- Agri-Food Sector Profile - Dominican Republic DFAIT 2008
- The Canadian Embassy in the Dominican Republic DFAIT
- Dominican Republic - Country Insight DFAIT
- *Country Commercial Guide U.S. Commercial Service 2008
Product Reports
- HRI Food Service Sector - Dominican Republic USDA 2008
- Retail Food Sector - Dominican Republic USDA 2007
- Attache Reports USDA
- Market Reports and Resources DFAIT
Market Access
- Exporter Guide - Dominican Republic USDA 2008
- Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Dominican Republic USDA 2008
- Import Regulations: Dominican Republic DFAIT
- Dominican Republic: Export Requirements USDA
Ecuador
Country Information
- At A Glance: Ecuador *PDF AAFC 2008
- Agri-Food Andean Community *PDF AAFC 2006
- The Canadian Embassy in Ecuador DFAIT
- *Map - Ecuador University of Texas at Austin
- Ecuador - Country Insight DFAIT
- *Country Commercial Guide U.S. Commercial Service 2008
- *Ecuador Country Overview EDC
Products Reports
- Attache Reports USDA
- Market Reports and Resources DFAIT
Market Access
- Import Regulations - Ecuador DFAIT
- Exporter Guide - Ecuador USDA 2004
- Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Ecuador USDA 2008
- Ecuador: Export Requirements USDA
El Salvador
Country Information
- At A Glance: El Salvador *PDF AAFC 2008
- Opportunities in the Central American Market *PDF AAFC 2007
- The Embassy of Canada to El Salvador DFAIT
- El Salvador - Country Insight DFAIT
- *Country Commercial Guide U.S. Commercial Service 2008
- *El Salvador Country Overview EDC
Product Reports
- Attache Reports USDA
- Market Reports and Resources DFAIT
Market Access
- Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - El Salvador USDA 2008
- El Salvador: Export Requirements USDA
Grenada
Country Information
- At A Glance: Grenada *PDF AAFC 2008
- Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) - Agri-Food Regional Profile - Statistical Overview *PDF AAFC 2005
- The Canadian High Commission in Barbados DFAIT
- Grenada - Country Insight DFAIT
- Fact Sheet Grenada DFAIT
- World Fact Book - Grenada CIA
Market Access
- Import Regulations - Caribbean DFAIT 2006
- Grenada: Export Requirements USDA
Guatemala
Country Information
- At A Glance: Guatemala *PDF AAFC 2008
- How to do Business in the Guatemalan Agri-food Market Canadian Embassy in Guatemala 2007
- Opportunities in the Central American Market *PDF AAFC 2007
- The Canadian Embassy in Guatemala DFAIT
- Guatemala - Country Insight DFAIT
- *Country Commercial Guide U.S. Commercial Service 2008
- *Guatemala Country Overview EDC
Product Reports
- Retail Food Sector - Guatemala USDA 2004
- Attache Reports USDA
- Market Reports and Resources DFAIT
Market Access
- Import Regulations - Guatemala DFAIT
- Exporter Guide - Guatemala USDA 2008
- Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Guatemala USDA 2008
- Guatemala: Export Requirements USDA
Guyana
Country Information
- Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) - Agri-Food Regional Profile - Statistical Overview *PDF AAFC 2005
- The Canadian High Commission in Guyana DFAIT
- Guyana - Country Insight DFAIT
- *Country Commercial Guide U.S. Commercial Service 2008
- Market Reports and Resources DFAIT
Market Access
- Import Regulations - Caribbean DFAIT 2006
- Import Regulations: Guyana DFAIT
- Guyana: Export Requirements USDA
Haiti
Country Information
- At A Glance : Haiti *PDF AAFC 2008
- Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) - Agri-Food Regional Profile - Statistical Overview *PDF AAFC 2005
- The Canadian Embassy in Haiti DFAIT
- Haiti - Country Insight DFAIT
- Haiti Fact Sheet DFAIT
- *Country Commercial Guide U.S. Commercial Service 2007
- World Fact Book - Haiti CIA
- Market Reports and Resources DFAIT
Market Access
- Exporter Guide - Haiti USDA 2004
- Haiti: Export Requirements USDA
Honduras
Country Information
- At A Glance : Honduras *PDF AAFC 2008
- Opportunities in the Central American Market *PDF AAFC 2007
- Honduras - Country Insight DFAIT
- *Country Commercial Guide U.S. Commercial Service 2008
Product Reports
- Attache Reports USDA
Market Access
- Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Honduras USDA 2004
- Honduras: Export Requirements USDA
Jamaica
Country Information
- At A Glance: Jamaica *PDF AAFC 2008
- Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) - Agri-Food Regional Profile - Statistical Overview *PDF AAFC 2005
- The Canadian High Commission in Jamaica DFAIT
- *Map - Jamaica University of Texas at Austin
- Jamaica - Country Insight DFAIT
- *Country Commercial Guide U.S. Commercial Service 2008
- *Jamaica Country Overview EDC
Product Reports
- HRI Food Service Sector - Jamaica USDA 2005
- Retail Food Sector - Jamaica USDA 2004
- Attache Reports USDA
- Market Reports and Resources DFAIT
Market Access
- Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Jamaica USDA 2007
- Import Regulations - Caribbean DFAIT 2006
- Exporter Guide - Jamaica USDA 2004
- Import Regulations for Jamaica DFAIT
- Jamaica: Export Requirements USDA
Mexico
Mexico is Canada's 3rd largest agricultural trade partner with bilateral trade exceeding $2.5 billion in 2007. Mexico is also Canada's 3rd largest export market with exports exceeding $1.3 billion in 2007.
Country Information
- At A Glance: Mexico *PDF AAFC 2008
- Agri-Food Country Profile - Mexico *PDF AAFC 2006
- The Canadian Embassy in Mexico DFAIT
- *Map - Mexico University of Texas at Austin
- Mexico - Country Insight DFAIT
- *Country Commercial Guide U.S. Commercial Service 2008
- *Mexico Country Overview EDC
Product Reports
- The Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Foodservice Market in Mexico DFAIT 2006
- Private Label Food Market Study - Mexico AAFC 2006
- HRI Food Service Sector - Mexico USDA 2008
- Retail Food Sector - Mexico USDA 2006
- Attache Reports USDA
- Market Reports and Resources DFAIT
Market Access
- Refrigerated Transport of Canadian Agri-Food Products to Mexico *PDF AAFC 2007
- Catalogue of Mexican Distributors of Canadian Agri-Food Products *PDF (Español *PDF) Canadian Embassy, Mexico City 2006
- Mexico Export Preparedness Guide -
Exporting Agriculture and Agri-Food Products to Mexico *PDF
AAFC 2006
The Mexico Export Preparedness Guide is designed to provide the Canadian exporter with a solid understanding of the key factors and issues involved in exporting agriculture and agri-food products to Mexico. - Exporter Guide - Mexico USDA 2007
- Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Mexico USDA 2007
- Import Regulations - Mexico DFAIT
- New Export Declaration Form for Foods Regulated Solely under the Food and Drugs Act and Regulations CFIA
- Exporting Goods From Canada: A Handy Customs Guide for Exporters CBSA
- Export Program - Animal Products CFIA
- Official Mexican Standard: Product Labelling NOM-051-SCFI-1994 DFAIT
Exporter Forms
- *Manufacturer's declaration CFIA
- North American Free Trade Agreement - Certificate of Origin CBSA
- B13A Export Declaration CBSA
Montserrat
- Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) - Agri-Food Regional Profile - Statistical Overview *PDF AAFC 2005
- Import Regulations - Caribbean DFAIT 2006
- Montserrat - Country Insight DFAIT
Nicaragua
Country Information
- At A Glance : Nicaragua *PDF AAFC 2008
- Opportunities in the Central American Market *PDF AAFC 2007
- Nicaragua - Country Insight DFAIT
- *Country Commercial Guide U.S. Commercial Service 2008
Product Reports
- Retail Food Sector - Nicaragua USDA 2004
- Attache Reports USDA
Panama
Country Information
- At A Glance: Panama *PDF AAFC 2008
- Panama - Opportunities for Canadian Agri-Food Exporters *PDF AAFC 2008
- Opportunities in the Central American Market *PDF AAFC 2007
- The Canadian Embassy in Panama DFAIT
- Panama - Country Insight DFAIT
- *Country Commercial Guide U.S. Commercial Service 2008
- *Panama Country Overview EDC
- Market Reports and Resources DFAIT
Market Access
Paraguay
Country Information
- At A Glance: Paraguay *PDF AAFC 2008
- Common Market of the South (Mercosur) Agri-Food Regional Profile *PDF AAFC 2005
- The Canadian Embassy in Argentina DFAIT
- Paraguay - Country Insight DFAIT
- *Country Commercial Guide U.S. Commercial Service 2008
Product Reports
- Attache Reports USDA
Market Access
- Exporter Guide - Paraguay USDA 2004
Peru
Country Information
- At A Glance: Peru *PDF AAFC 2008
- Agri-Food Andean Community *PDF AAFC 2006
- The Canadian Embassy in Peru DFAIT
- *Map - Peru University of Texas at Austin
- Peru - Country Insight DFAIT
- *Country Commercial Guide U.S. Commercial Service 2008
- *Peru Country Overview EDC
Product Reports
- The Food and Beverages Market in Peru DFAIT 2006
- HRI Food Service Sector - Peru USDA 2006
- Retail Food Sector - Peru USDA 2008
- Attache Reports USDA
- Market Reports and Resources DFAIT
Market Access
- Import Regulations - Peru DFAIT
- Exporter Guide - Peru USDA 2008
- Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Peru USDA 2008
- Peru: Export Requirements USDA
Puerto Rico
St. Kitts and Nevis
Country Information
- At A Glance: St. Kitts and Nevis *PDF AAFC 2008
- Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) - Agri-Food Regional Profile - Statistical Overview *PDF AAFC 2005
- The Canadian High Commission in Barbados DFAIT
- St. Kitts & Nevis - Country Insight DFAIT
- Fact Sheet Saint Kitts and Nevis DFAIT
- World Factbook - St. Kitts and Nevis CIA
Product Reports
- HRI Food Service Sector - St. Kitts and Nevis USDA 2008
- Retail Food Sector - St. Kitts and Nevis USDA 2006
- Attache Reports USDA
Market Access
- Import Regulations - Caribbean DFAIT 2006
St. Lucia
- At A Glance: St. Lucia *PDF AAFC 2008
- Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) - Agri-Food Regional Profile - Statistical Overview *PDF AAFC 2005
- The Canadian High Commission in Barbados DFAIT
- Import Regulations - Caribbean DFAIT 2006
- St. Lucia - Country Insight DFAIT
St. Vincent and The Grenadines
- At A Glance: St. Vincent and The Grenadines *PDF AAFC 2008
- Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) - Agri-Food Regional Profile - Statistical Overview *PDF AAFC 2005
- The Canadian High Commission in Barbados DFAIT
- Import Regulations - Caribbean DFAIT 2006
- St. Vincent & Grenadines - Country Insight DFAIT
- Fact Sheet Saint Vincent and the Grenadines DFAIT
- World Fact Book - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines CIA
Suriname
Country Information
- Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) - Agri-Food Regional Profile - Statistical Overview *PDF AAFC 2005
- Suriname - Country Insight DFAIT
- Suriname Fact Sheet DFAIT
- *Country Commercial Guide U.S. Commercial Service 2008
Market Access
- Canadian Opportunities in Guyana & Suriname DFAIT
- Import Regulations - Caribbean DFAIT 2006
- Suriname: Export Requirements USDA
Trinidad and Tobago
Country Information
- At A Glance: Trinidad and Tobago *PDF AAFC 2008
- Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) - Agri-Food Regional Profile - Statistical Overview *PDF AAFC 2005
- The Canadian High Commission in Trinidad and Tobago DFAIT
- Trinidad & Tobago - Country Insight DFAIT
- *Country Commercial Guide U.S. Commercial Service 2007
Product Reports
- Retail Food Sector - Trinidad and Tobago USDA 2005
- HRI Food Service Sector - Trinidad and Tobago USDA 2005
- Attache Reports USDA
Market Access
- Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Trinidad and Togago USDA 2008
- Import Regulations - Caribbean DFAIT 2006
- Import Guidelines - Trinidad and Tobago DFAIT
- Trinidad & Tobago: Export Requirements USDA
Uruguay
Country Information
- At A Glance: Uruguay *PDF AAFC 2008
- Common Market of the South (Mercosur) Agri-Food Regional Profile *PDF AAFC 2005
- The Canadian Embassy in Uruguay DFAIT
- Uruguay - Country Insight DFAIT
- *Country Commercial Guide U.S. Commercial Service 2008
Product Reports
- Attache Reports USDA
- Market Reports and Resources DFAIT
Market Access
- Import Regulations - Uruguay DFAIT
- Exporter Guide - Uruguay USDA 2004
- Introduction to Regulations Governing Imports to Uruguay DFAIT
- Uruguay: Export Requirements USDA
Venezuela
Country Information
- At A Glance: Venezuela *PDF AAFC 2008
- Agri-Food Past, Present & Future Report - Venezuela *PDF AAFC 2006
- Agri-Food Market Assessment Report - Venezuela *PDF AAFC 2006
- The Canadian Embassy in Venezuela DFAIT
- *Map - Venezuela University of Texas at Austin
- Venezuela - Country Insight DFAIT
- *Country Commercial Guide U.S. Commercial Service 2008
- *Venezuela Country Overview EDC
Product Reports
- Retail Food Sector - Venezuela USDA 2008
- Attache Reports USDA
- Market Reports and Resources DFAIT
Market Access
- Import Regulations - Venezuela DFAIT
- Exporter Guide - Venezuela USDA 2006
- Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Venezuela USDA 2008
- Venezuela: Export Requirements USDA
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