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European Union: Prognosfruit 2020

On August 6, 2020, the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) presented the 2020 EU apple and pear crop forecast at the first ever online edition of the 45th Prognosfruit convention.
Tree nut and peanut shipments imported into the European Union have to comply with European Union maximum levels for aflatoxin.
Regulation (EU) 2017/625 is the legislative framework for the rules applicable to official controls on in the agri-food sector.
An Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the EU delivered a non-binding opinion on a dairy labeling case stating that mandatory country of origin labeling may not be justified.
On July 27, the EU approved €35 million in COVID-19 emergency aid for two of Flanders most heavily affected sectors. Flemish Minister for Agriculture Hilde Crevits has secured €25 million...
On July 20, 2020, the Agriculture Council of the European Union adopted the Agreement between the EU and China on geographical indications (GIs) extending protection to 275 products...
In view of the animal welfare discussion in the OIE, the European Commission (EC) mandated the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) to review the latest scientific insights on animal welfare...
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European Union: Priorities of the German Presidency

On July 1, 2020, Germany took over the Council of the EU rotating presidency. This report provides an overview of the Presidency’s priorities for the next six months.
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European Union: Citrus Semi-annual

In MY 2019/20, EU citrus production is projected to lower 11 percent to 10.4 MMT. This production forecast is four percent higher than previous estimates.
On July 7, 2020, Japan’s National Tax Agency (NTA) published a list of 7 proposed geographical indications (GIs) for alcoholic beverages from the European Unions (EU).
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European Union: Biofuels Annual

While the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is forecast to cut fossil transport fuel use by roughly twelve percent in the EU, bioethanol and biodiesel use is projected to decline by approximately...
Vietnam ratified the European Union (EU)-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) on June 8, 2020.