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Opportunities exist for U.S. agricultural products in Poland, but there are challenges in light of its EU membership and the Euro zone situation.

It is estimated that in 2014 Polish exports of dairy products to Russia will be US$ 65 million lower than in 2013.

Poland is a leading world apple exporter. In MY 2014/15 Poland’s total apple product is estimated at 3.5 million metric tons, an increase of nearly 13 percent from the previous year’s crop.

On October 6th, 2014 Russia imposed a ban on re-export of plant products from Poland to Russia.

Polish Minister of Agriculture strongly criticized the decision of the EC suspending support to the EU producers of fruit and vegetables affected by the Russian ban on imports of agricultural products

The UK presents strong market opportunities for many U.S. consumer-oriented products.

In September 2014 Poland’s parliament is expected to re-start work on a comprehensive legislation on biotechnology.

Opportunities exist for U.S. agricultural products in Poland, Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia, but there are challenges in light of the region’s EU membership and the Eurozone situation.

By the end of 2014, Poland’s parliament is expected to complete comprehensive legislation on agricultural biotechnology.