Venezuela is implementing a so-called certificate of fulfillment of domestic demand intended to regulate exports of domestic inputs, goods and produces.

The Ministry of Alimentation is to issue the certificate, which will be valid for six months.

This certificate will be required for exports of beef and pork -fresh, refrigerated or frozen- poultry and edible poultry offal.

The list also includes fresh, refrigerated and frozen fish, such as sardines and tuna-fish. Also listed are milk and cream -not concentrated, sugarless or without sweetener added-, powder milk, evaporated milk, condensed milk and yogurt. Cheeses are also included.

Among the vegetables regulated are peas, bananas, figs, pineapples, avocados, guavas, oranges, grapefruits, grapes, melons, watermelons, apples, pears and strawberries. Export of non toasted or ground coffee is prohibited without the new certificate.
 
Oat, rice, grains of sorghum, flour of cereals such as corn or rice, sunflower oil, cotton oil, margarine, cane sugar, beetroot sugar, pastas, bakery products, cookies, sauces, seasonings and raw materials for animal food are also in the list.

Any agreements Venezuela has entered into before enactment of this resolution shall prevail, and in transit exports will be given a 21-day term before implementation of the regulation.

Certificates will be issued within 10 working days following application.