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Timely spring rains and mild temperatures have contributed to improve yields expectations after a rather dry winter.

This report only focuses on Spanish specific certification requirements when they differ or are additional to EU-harmonized certification.

The EU-28 sugar production for food purposes for MY 2016/17 is forecast at 16.5 million MT in raw sugar equivalent (RSE), with another 0.9 million MT produced for industrial purposes.

For 2015/16, Spain’s wine and must production is forecasted to decrease 3.3 percent compared to previous year.

Area planted to cotton in MY 2016/17 will remain stable compared to 2015/16 levels.

The Spanish swine sector is the most important livestock industry in Spain.

Berry production, especially blackberries, blueberries and raspberries, in recent years has shifted form an alternative production to an important cash crop for Spanish farmers.

On April 28, 2015, the European Parliament approved the reform of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED), which includes a 7 percent cap on food crop based biofuels for the transport sector.

This report provides an overview of the priorities and work plans for 2016 of the different EU institutions (European Commission, Council of the European Union, European Parliament).

In 2015, Spain shows signs of real improvement in its economic situation. The country is slowly finally coming out of the economic crisis and consumers are going back to bars and restaurants.

In 2014, Spain imported $2.2 billion of agricultural, fish and forest products from the United States, up almost 11 percent compared to the previous year...

After plummeting in MY2014/15, Spain’s olive oil production is anticipated to return to average levels in MY2015/16.