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The European Union’s (EU) complex and lengthy policy framework for biotechnology creates a challenging environment for research and limits access to innovative tools for EU farmers.

MY 2018/19 EU-28 citrus production is projected to reach 11.6 MMT, an eight percent growth compared to previous year.

On October 22, 2018, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published its quarterly update of the MRL review progress under Article 12 of Regulation 396/2005 on its website....

The High Quality Beef (HQB) quota maintains a record import pace for the second quarter with over 99 percent of the quota volume, 11,250 metric tons (MT), filled as of October 23, 2018.

There is no legal impediment to use of biotechnology. Genetically engineered (GE) corn field trials were successfully completed.

In Marketing Year 2018/19, apple, pear and table grape production in the European Union is forecast to be significantly up after low production in the previous year.

El Salvador is the regional leader in the production and export of snacks, juices and carbonated beverages.

Ministry of Agriculture (MAG) has notified FAS that they will be accepting NOAA Certification for U.S. origin (grown and caught) seafood exported to El Salvador.

Post estimates that 2018 European Union (EU) milk deliveries will increase by 1 percent over 2017 and will grow by an additional 1 percent in 2019 due to consistent domestic and international demand.

Widespread drought in Northwestern Europe is negatively impacting European Union (EU) sugar production in marketing year (MY) 2018/19, forecast down 7 percent from the year before....

The European Union-28 (EU-28) is the largest export market for U.S. tree nuts. In 2017, tree nut shipments from the United States to the EU-28 reached $2.7 billion.

Drought and high temperatures negatively affected oilseeds yields in many regions of the EU. Particularly rapeseed production suffered from the unfavorable weather conditions.