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Italy’s CY 2014 wine production is forecast to drop 14 percent from the previous campaign to 41.6 million hectoliters (Mhl), due to unfavorable weather conditions this summer.

Costa Rica consumers are highly receptive to U.S. food brands and retailers, makes the country ripe for export potential.

Costa Rica’ production of oranges is expected to decline to 6.0 million boxes (40.824 kg.) during 2014/2015.

This report is intended to supplement the FAS USEU European Food & Agricultural Import Regulations (FAIRS) Report with Italy-specific information.

This report offers information for U.S. companies interested in exporting food and agricultural products to Italy.

The Italian food-processing industry continues to be highly fragmented, and depends almost entirely on raw material imports, most of which come from other EU countries.

In Italy, the food retail and distribution sector continues to be quite fragmented and resistant to change.

This report gives an overview of the Italian foodservice, hotel, restaurant and institutional industry, and outlines current market trends, including best product prospects.

With more than 2MMT, Italy provides around 20 percent of the EU-28 apple production.

The Costa Rican government issued and emergency decree to deal with the effects of sharply reduced rainfall during the early months of the current rainy season.

Italy is the largest peach and nectarine producer in the EU-28 and ranks second in the world after China. Italy’s MY2014/15 peach and nectarine production is preliminarily forecast to stay flat.

Italy is the second largest hazelnut producer in the world ahead of the United States, but behind Turkey, whose huge supply dominates the world market.