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The first tentative official data on 2014 crop production published in late March showed a higher than previously expected area and production of oilseeds in MY2014/15.

The outlook for the MY2015/16 EU28 grain crop is positive with another sizeable crop forecast, albeit down from the record volume achieved in MY2014/15.

Total EU-28 oilseeds production for marketing year (MY) 2015/16 is expected to decline by about 9 percent to 32 million metric tons (MMT).

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EU-28 broiler meat production forecasts for 2015 have been kept stable from previous estimates, but still higher than in 2014.

CY 2014 EU-28 wine production is still preliminarily estimated at 16.3 billion liters, 9.8 percent down from the relatively high 2013 campaign (18 billion liters) ...

In 2013 and 2014 Bulgaria’s vine and wine sectors began to stabilize and show growth after years of decline.

Bulgaria, a newly developing market economy, is easily affected by world market fluctuations.

No changes in required import certification and standards for food and agricultural products have occurred during 2014.

The high number of rainy days and unusually cool November slowed the corn harvest; about 10%-20% of corn was estimated to be still in the fields at the end of November.

Bulgaria already exported its rapeseeds surplus with exports reaching 460,000 MT at the end of November.

Unusually rainy weather along with cooler temperatures this year made the season challenging for the farmers.