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Following a record crop in MY 2018/19, various unfavorable weather conditions across the EU lead to a 19 percent lower commercial apple, 13 percent lower pear....

Last year, the European Union-28 (EU-28) was once again the largest export market for U.S. tree nuts.

As a result of another dry growing season in 2019, European Union (EU) sugar production for marketing year (MY) 2019/20 is now forecast at 17.9 million metric tons (MT) in raw sugar equivalent (RSE).

A 19 percent drop in rapeseed area leads to a significant, overall decline of major oilseeds area and production within the EU in MY 2019/20.

The shortage of rainfall since the summer of 2018 has been affecting the supply of fodder and consequently has led to a decline of the EU dairy and beef cow herd.

The EU-28 chicken industry is expected to grow in 2019 and 2020, driven by a slow but steady increase in domestic demand and expanding exports.

In MY 2019/20 (January/December), EU production of peaches and nectarines is estimated to increase 6.6 percent compared to the previous season to 4.1 million MT due to favorable weather....

In MY 2019/20 (January/December), EU production of peaches and nectarines is estimated to increase 6.6 percent compared to the previous season to 4.1 million MT....

The EU early alert system provides information on ongoing and upcoming reviews for active substances and MRLs that are of interest to U.S. stakeholders.

On July 26, 2019, the European Commission (EC) leadership approved/renewed nine genetically modified organism (GMO) biotech events for food/feed/fiber uses and one biotech ornamental cut flower.

The EU set a 10 percent target for renewable energy use in transport for 2020, and raised the target to 14 percent in 2030, with advanced biofuels counting double to the target.

On July 26, 2019, the Commission authorized nine genetically modified products for food and feed uses and one as ornamental cut flower.