Segments and Markets

The key requirements for entering the U.S. market

Food entering the U.S. market needs to meet both governmental and buyer standards. The latter often exceed
the legal requirements.
  • 1
    Conformity

    Exporting companies must comply with or familiar with key US regulations including: The Codex Alimentarius, USDA-APHIS, HACCP, USDA and the Food and Drug Administration

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  • 2
    Legal requirements

    Exporting companies must have the following important regulations for buyers: HACCP certification, ISO 22000: 2005, Global G.A.P, Food and Safety Modernization Act, British Retail Consortium.

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  • 3
    Complementary standards

    Exporting companies can be compliant or familiar with Other complementary standards include: Organic, National Biological Program, Fair Trade Certification, HALAL, Kosher and GMO-free.

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Main Channels for Distribution

Date sales

Like olive oil, much of the dates sold from Tunisia into the United States are shipped in bulk

Harissa and other products

Harissa is being the leading product with a wide distribution

Olive oil sales

90 (including several non-olive oil products that may include Tunisian olive oil )

Opportunities for Tunisia

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of agricultural and agro-industrial products imported by the United States in 2018.

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Tunisian exports to the United States in 2018

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The positioning of Tunisia as a supplier to the United States According to the GSP

Roadmap

Coopération future avec USA
  • Gaining a Better Understanding of the Market
  • Establishing Standards
  • Establishing strong market linkages
  • Ensuring company capabilities to export in a highly competitive market
  • Addressing policy and other constraints impacting exports

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