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Austria, as a member of the European Union (EU), applies EU regulations to the imports of agricultural products.

This report outlines specific requirements for food and agricultural product imports into Austria. As a member of the European Union, Austria follows EU directives and regulations.

Consumer-oriented food and beverage products remain the top U.S. agricultural and food exports to Austria.

This report includes information on the plant, animal, and microbial biotechnology situation in Austria.

Latest official data show a small decline (-0.3 percent) of Austrian arable crops acreage in 2020 compared to the previous year.

Many Austrian regions have not received sufficient rain; spring 2020 is one of the driest on record.

The Austrian gastronomy sector has been severely impacted by the Covid-19 lockdown. Since March 17, 2020, all restaurants have been closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

In order to mitigate the financial losses through the Covid 19 pandemic and the related lockdown, the Austrian government introduced financial support measures for the most impacted sectors...

Milled rice production for MY 2020/21 is projected at 1.4 million metric tons (MMT). Post projects MY 2020/21 imports at 1.3 MMT, unchanged from the MY 2019/20 estimate.

The shortage of disinfectants, caused by the Covid 19 (“Coronavirus”) crisis, triggered the use of AGRANA’s bioethanol for surface and hand disinfectants.

Post forecasts market year (MY) 2020/21 cotton fiber production at a record for a third consecutive year, at 1.0 million bales (480 lb.).

EU-27+UK chicken meat production is expected to increase slightly again in 2020 driven by both domestic and export demand.