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The prolonged and ongoing drought in Northern Europe and the Baltics is significantly affecting arable crop and animal feed production in the EU.

Italy is suffering from a severe summer drought caused by low rainfall (80 percent below average in the first half of 2017) and exceptionally high temperatures for most of the year.

U.S. exporters who want to enter or expand in India’s market have an array of opportunities available due to the country’s growing population and increasing demand for food and agricultural goods.

U.S. alfalfa exports to China continue to climb, reaching 1.29 million metric tons (worth $417 million) in 2016.

Saudi Arabia’s decision to phase out forage production will increase demand for imported high protein alfalfa hay.

The European Commission is soliciting stakeholder comments in a final public consultation on draft Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules for feed, food and drink products.

In CY 2015, the Ministry of Health continued to amend its Food Safety and Standards Regulations, 2011, from time to time related to food safety, labeling and packaging of imported products.

Spain’s dried fodder production forecast for MY 2015/16 is expected to reach 1.5 million MT.

EU farmers are expecting a sizeable grain crop of 292 million metric tons in marketing year 2013/14.

Rising global demand and higher prices drove U.S. hay exports to a record $1.25 billion in 2012.