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FAS/Moscow increased its forecast of Russia’s total grain crop in Marketing Year (MY) 2015/16 by three million metric tons (MMT) to 118.0 MMT.

Animal welfare is at the heart of a discussion about an “agricultural turnaround” and the future of farming in Germany.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5 subtype occurrences in the Czech Republic continue, now reaching ten outbreaks in domestic birds incidences in wild populations as well.

Germany is the second biggest organic market of the world with good prospects for U.S. organic products such as salmon, tree nuts, fruits and vegetables, and processed food products.

Four cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), H5N8 type, were confirmed in captive birds in Slovakia. Three were found in a backyard flocks and one occurred in a Kosice zoo.

Spain is a member of the European Union (EU) and it follows EU directives and regulations.

Italy, as part of the European Community, has implemented EU regulations for the import of products of animal and plant origin.

This report is intended to supplement the FAS U.S. Mission to the EU’s Food & Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) report with Italy-specific information.

The Czech Republic has implemented all EU regulations regarding required export certifications.

This report provides updated information on the agricultural and food legislation in Romania.

Poland as a member of the European Union applies EU directives and regulations to agricultural imports with only few exceptions.

Since accession into the European Union Lithuania has modified national laws and brought food and agricultural regulations and standards into full concordance with EU regulations and standards.