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Poland opposes of the use of genetic engineering (GE) in agriculture.

The Polish Ministry of Agriculture (MinAg) prepared a draft amendment to the 2006 Feed Act, postponing the 2006 legislation’s ban of genetically engineered (GE) feed ingredients....

Total EU oilseeds area and production in MY 2018/19 is forecast slightly upward due to increasing acreage of all three major oilseeds (rapeseed, soybean and sunflower).

It is estimated that in MY 2017/2018 (July-June) rapeseed planted will amount to 920,000 hectares, an 11 percent increase in comparison to the previous year due to good prices for rapeseed....

Total production of rapeseed in MY 2017/18 is forecast to increase by 13 percent to 290,000 MT in comparison to MY 2016/2017.

Total production of rapeseed in MY 2017/18 is forecast to increase by 60 percent to 160,000 MT in comparison to record low in the last decade production in MY 2016/2017.

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).

It is estimated that in MY 2016/2017 rapeseed planted area amounts to 940,000 hectares, a one percent decline in comparison to the previous year due to unusually dry weather during the planting season

Since the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act (TSRA) was implemented in 2000, the United States has exported nearly $5 billion worth of agricultural products to Cuba.

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).

By the end of 2014, Poland’s parliament is expected to complete comprehensive legislation on agricultural biotechnology.