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This report is an overview of general legal and technical requirements for food and agricultural imports imposed by the Russian Federation.

Highlights: On May 17, newly elected French President Emmanuel Macron announced his Cabinet. French Senator Jacques Mezard from Cantal was named Minister of Agriculture.

This report lists the major export certificates and other requirements expected by the government of Turkey (GOT) for imports to Turkey of food and agricultural products.

The Turkish Grain Board (TMO has been given authorization by the Government of Turkey (GOT) to import 500,000 MT of corn duty free until December 31, 2017.

In 2016 milk deliveries in the European Union (EU) increased by an estimated 0.5 percent and are expected to only slightly increase in 2017.

Bulgarian farmers decreased winter grains planted areas in MY2017/18 by about three percent for wheat and by 21 percent for barley.

Estonian farmers can expect a good harvest for MY2017/18. Total production of wheat, rye, mixed grains, triticale, barley and oats in MY 2017/18 is forecast to amount to 1.26 million MT.

On Monday, May 8, 2017, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) launched a public consultation on a draft guidance document on the risk assessment of genetically engineered (GE) plant material....

In Latvia, a good harvest is expected. For MY 2017/18 the grain crop is forecast to be higher than last year.

On April 27, 2017 France published a decree banning cherry imports from countries where the use of the chemical dimethoate is legal.

This report contains summaries of relevant decisions and documents from the Russia-Kazakhstan-Belarus Customs Union (CU) meetings, that impact CU food and agriculture policy.

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