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Germany is a member of the European Union (EU) and generally follows EU directives and regulations, including those relating to the importation of food products.

This report is intended to supplement the FAS U.S. Mission to the EU’s Food & Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) report with Italy-specific information.

Germany is a Member State of the European Union (EU) and applies the certification requirements described in the EU-28 Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) Certification....

This report offers information for U.S. companies interested in exporting food and agricultural products to Italy, including an overview of the country's economic situation, market structure....

Germany has 83 million of the world’s wealthiest consumers and is by far the biggest market in the European Union.

Germany is the second largest organic market in the world with good prospects for U.S. organic products such as tree nuts, fruits and vegetables, and processed food products.

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....

Public rejection of genetically engineered (GE) plants in Germany is widespread; there is no commercial GE crop production and practically no foods labeled as Genetically Modified Organisms....

Online grocery retail, although off to a somewhat slow start in Germany, offers promising opportunities for food producers and marketers.

Germany’s private label grocery market topped $123 billion in 2018 - 45 percent of total grocery sales in Germany.

This report gives an overview of the food service – hotel, restaurant, and institutional sectors in Italy and outlines current market trends, including best product prospects.

With nearly 83 million of the world’s wealthiest consumers, Germany is the largest market for food and agricultural products in the European Union.