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The Dominican Republic (DR) is the fourth-largest market for U.S. agricultural and related products in the Western Hemisphere, increasing 11 percent to reach a record $1.44 billion in 2018.

On May 30, 2019, Spain held the XI Annual Conference on Animal Health in Madrid. Spanish government representatives, expert scientists, and the European Platform of Animal Health....

At nearly 313.5 MMT, the total MY2019/20 EU28 grain crop is around 2 MMT higher than the previous forecast, with higher wheat, corn and barley production partially offset by a lower mixed grain....

In MY2019/20, Spanish cotton planted area remained at similar levels compared to MY2018/19.

Spain continues to host record-breaking numbers of visiting tourists.

For Marketing Year October 2019 / September 2020 (MY 2019/20), Post forecasts overall production to increase to 565,000 metric tons (MT) due to favorable weather conditions.

With U.S. consumer-oriented product exports reaching a record $569 million in 2018, the Dominican Republic represents the fifth-largest market for such products in Latin America.

The increased incidence of dietary intolerances, allergies, related conditions, and new eating habits (vegetarian, vegan, flexitarians) are increasing the sales opportunities...

Dry conditions prevailing since last fall and throughout the entire crop cycle reduced Spanish fodder production for MY2019/20, despite a larger registered area.

The unprecedented heatwave in June across much of the European Union attracted attention to the outlook for the MY2019/20 EU28 grain crop.

Spain is a member of the European Union (EU) and it follows EU directives and regulations.

From May 16-20, 2019, FAS Santo Domingo accompanied a delegation of 36 Dominican and Jamaican buyers and representatives to attend the National Restaurant Association (NRA) show in Chicago, Illinois.