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Kazakhstani grain production is expected to recover from last year’s drought-impacted 11.4 million metric ton crop, with wheat production forecast at 13.5 million metric tons (MMT).

On January 21 and April 16, respectively, the first and second stage of Kazakhstan’s 2020 meat quotas were announced by the Kazakhstani Ministry of Trade and Integration.

Citing concerns related to the state of emergency during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Kazakhstan has implemented restrictions of certain food products deemed strategic.

The Italian food-processing industry continues to be highly fragmented, characterized by a growing consolidation of smaller companies.

The Ministry of Agriculture announced the broad outlines of their plans for agricultural programs in 2020.

EU-27+UK chicken meat production is expected to increase slightly again in 2020 driven by both domestic and export demand.

FAS/Nur-Sultan estimates MY 2020/2021 wheat production in Kazakhstan at 12 million metric tons (MMT), only 0.5 MMT higher than MY 2019/2020.

Hemp cultivation in Italy is legal since January 2017 when the Italian law No. 242/2016 promoting hemp cultivation and its industrial uses entered into force, leading to a sector revival....

In the past year, there have been no major changes in Kazakhstan’s biotechnology policy.

This report describes production, trade, research, policy, and marketing issues of genetically engineered (GE) plant and animal products in Italy.

Italy, as part of the European Community, has implemented EU regulations for the import of products of animal and plant origin.

This report is intended to supplement the FAS U.S. Mission to the EU’s Food & Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) report with Italy-specific information.