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For the first time since 2002, the EU is expected to become a net exporter of beef for two successive years as less efficient dairy producers continue to switch to beef cattle.

A shifting political landscape in the EU has led to fears that voting “against” import authorization of Genetically Engineered (GE) crops is becoming perilously close to a new norm.

Infographic illustrating the increase in farm exports in FY 2017 to $139.8 billion

As interest of EU beef traders for importing beef into the EU’s High Quality Beef (HQB) quota is still increasing, competition between importers is intensifying.

EU-28 production of peaches and nectarines in MY 2017/18 is estimated at 4 million MT, 6 percent higher compared to the previous harvest due to favorable weather conditions.

Updated import duties of Euro 5.16 per metric ton are applied on corn, sorghum and rye from August 8, 2017.

The EU28 grain harvest is now under way in most Member States.

This report provides EU-28 production, supply and demand forecasts for major EU oilseeds – rapeseeds, soybeans and sunflower – protein meals and related products.

EU ministers were deeply divided over the impact mandatory national Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) rules have on the free movement of goods at the Agriculture & Fisheries Council on July 17, 2017.

On July 18, 2017, the European Commission published Implementing Regulation 2017/1329 removing the certificate of origin requirement to access a U.S. specific tariff quota for food supplements....

On July 1, 2017, Estonia took over the rotating EU Council presidency.

On June 14, 2017, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that plant-based products cannot be labeled with dairy names such as "milk" or "butter" even if the plant origin is clearly indicated....