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In the absence of a legally binding maximum level for cadmium in sunflower kernels, Germany applies a non-binding “guideline value” published by the former Federal Institute for Health Related....

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).

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).

2016/17 Paraguayan soybean area is forecast to grow marginally to 3.33 million hectares, an increase of 1 percent.

The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) have rejected the objection against its decision to not classify an herbicide-resistant rapeseed as GE.

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).

2015/16 Paraguayan soybean area is forecast at 3.6 million hectares, a nine percent increase in soybean area compared with 2014/15 estimates, based on expanded area for second crop soybeans.