Mexican Peppers Could Soon Enter Japan: The Week in Agribusiness

Japan initiated a formal public consultation to authorize the import of fresh bell and chilli peppers from Mexico. If the consultation favors Mexican bell pepper producers, this could allow them to diversify their markets beyond the United States. In other news, the opportunities and challenges presented by Plan México and the USMCA revision will be central topics for the Mexican Seed Association (AMSAC) 2025 convention.

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Japan Moves to Open Market to Mexican Peppers

The Japanese government initiated a formal public consultation to authorize the import of fresh bell and chilli peppers from Mexico. If the consultation favors Mexican bell pepper producers, this could allow them to diversify their markets beyond the United States, marking the first step to a broader engagement with Asia. 

Tortillas and Business: The Cost of Not Producing What We Eat

Mexico is entering one of the most critical cycles in its recent history for corn, as national production is no longer sufficient to meet domestic demand, says Eduardo Corella, CEO and Agro-Food Analyst, El Agroanalista. He points out that with a projected 20% drop in white corn production over five years and consumption expected to hit 47.6 million tons in 2025, Mexico will be forced to import between 500,000 t and 700,000 t of white corn for human consumption for the first time since 1989.

SL Produce Backs Sustainable Farming Amid Sinaloa Drought

SL Produce is ramping up its investment in sustainable agriculture in response to a prolonged drought in Sinaloa, which has caused significant crop losses and reduced regional output.

Mexico to Reach White Corn Self-Sufficiency in 2025

Mexico is on track to achieve white corn self-sufficiency in 2025, with national availability projected to exceed 2Mt. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (SADER), the country harvested 18.5Mt of white corn during the 2024 spring–summer cycle. Sinaloa, one of the country’s leading corn-producing states, is expected to contribute 2.2Mt. The state has already completed 85% of the harvest across 214,750ha, with an average yield of 10.28t/ha.

Seed Industry Leaders to Analyze Plan México, USMCA Challenges

The opportunities and challenges presented by Plan México and the USMCA revision will be central topics for the Mexican Seed Association (AMSAC) 2025 convention. The association considers that addressing political, commercial, and technical challenges is key to Mexico’s seed industry, which is projected to reach US$2.3 billion by 2030.