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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.

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

On October 16, 2013, President Sebastián Piñera signed the draft bill that will create the new Ministry of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and Forestry.

Chile’s production and exports of avocados are expected to fall during the 2014/2015 production year (Jul-Jun), due to a reduction in planted area and drought weather conditions during last year.

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.

Forecasts for MY 2015 production and exports of Chilean table grapes, apples and pears are expected be greater than the previous MY.

Chile’s dairy production is expected to increase again this year, as weather has been more favorable for grass production which is the primary feed input for milk production.

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.