Cross-Border Intelligence.

2026-05-25

Mexico Just Cut COFEPRIS Procedures in Half. The Regulated-Category Entry Map Looks Different This Week.

The May 4 Plan México decree pack reduces COFEPRIS procedures from 340 to 125, cuts requirements from 14 to 7, and commits the federal government to a 90-day authorization clock. For operators evaluating Mexico entry in regulated categories (food and beverage, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and other sanitary-risk sectors), the most-cited regulatory objection has materially compressed.

2026-04-27

Mexico Is Negotiating. Canada Is Coordinating. Companies Aren't Waiting.

april 27 carney advisory committee inaugural meeting. may 25 mexico-us bilateral round. cape refund portal open. gm $1 billion. conagra irapuato. lululemon eight new stores. the asymmetry between announcement and execution is now the most reliable signal for u.s. and canadian companies in mexico.

Insights — Cross-Border Intelligence | Calder & Vale | Calder & Vale