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On December 16, 2014, the European Commission presented its work program for 2015.

Germany is the 2nd biggest organic market of the world with good prospects for U.S. organic products like salmon, tree nuts, fruits and vegetables, processed food products and others.

The government is actively promoting Peru as a cultural and tourism destination.

Socio-economic and demographic changes continued to alter food trends in France.

The updates include the U.S.- Korea equivalency arrangement on processed organic products, addition of aflatoxin and some contaminant standards.

The Russian government continues to work on legislation for the organics market.

In July 2014, the Russian State Duma Committee announced the start of public comments and expert evaluations of a draft version of National Standard (GOST) “Regulations of Organic Production.”

On August 7, 2014, Taiwan’s Agriculture and Food Agency (AFA) of Council of Agriculture (COA) began screening for genetically engineered (GE) materials in organic soybeans.

Germany is by far the biggest market in the European Union with good prospects for U.S. food products like tree nuts, wine, processed fruits and vegetables, fruit juices and others.

It is estimated that the value of Austrian agricultural and food products banned by Russia in total account for more than 40 percent of total Austrian agricultural exports to Russia.

Seven U.S. exhibitors reported over $130,000 in projected sales following a successful participation in the inaugural Natural and Organic Products Expo Asia 2014 held in Hong Kong during August 27-29.

Trip report for Post visit to Taiwan’s tea producing region. Review of tea and organic production in Taiwan.