Colombia: Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   CO2021-0024

This report is an annual update of the food import standards and enforcement mechanisms in Colombia. It includes updates on labeling of plant-based meat/dairy alternatives, nutritional labeling, biotechnology, and new information on sustainable packaging policies and trade facilitation in Colombia. For assistance on trade policy and port issues in Colombia, U.S. exporters are encouraged to contact FAS-Bogota at agbogota@fas.usda.gov or Moises.Huerta@usda.gov

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