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This report covers only specific export certificate requirements by Austria, which are different from EU requirements.

Exporters shipping whey protein food supplements to the EU should be aware that EU Importing Countries’ Inspectors at EU Border Inspection Posts (BIPs) will check if the consignment is shipped...

The Government of Russia (GOR) published a significantly modified draft of Russian Government Regulation (Resolution) on the quarantine phytosanitary control of imported planting seeds and planting...

The restrictions on exports of pork caused by the outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) and the continuing effect of the Russian ban on imports of live swine resulted in a four percent decrease...

As of January 1, 2017 a new regulations on voluntary marking of foodstuffs with the words “Produkt polski” (Made in Poland) is likely to go into effect in Poland.

No new veterinary certificates were negotiated in 2016. Ukraine has introduced a single food safety authority in charge of review of all certificates.

Socio-economic and demographic changes continue to alter food trends in France. French consumers desire innovative and more convenient foods offering a quality image, better taste, and increased...

The Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC), the regulatory body of the Armenia-Belarus-KazakhstanKyrgyzstan-Russia Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), published the draft Decision “On approval of rules...

Federal Budget Reduces Financial Support for Agriculture for 2017… GOR Amends the List of Dairy for State Interventions Purchases…Draft Amendments to the Code of Administrative Violations...

It is estimated that in 2016 milk deliveries in Lithuania will decrease by one percent in comparison to the previous year’s level. The Russian ban and reduced export demand resulted in a drop...

It is estimated that in 2016 milk deliveries in Latvia will be one percent lower than in the previous year. The Russian ban reduced export demand and resulted in a drop of farm-gate milk prices.

Public rejection of genetically engineered (GE) plants is widespread, there is no commercial GE crop production, the government has banned the planting of some EU-approved GE crops, and practically...