Browse Data and Analysis

France is a member of the European Union (EU) and generally follows EU directives and regulations, including those relating to the importation of food products.

Lithuanian grocery sales in 2015 are estimated to have reached the value of U.S. $4.2 billion.

In May, Russian Ministry of Finance was given the responsibility to formulate and implement State policy and legal regulations in the sphere of production and circulation of ethyl alcohol...

During the first 10 months of 2015, retail whiskey sales in Russia amounted to 41 million liters - 5 percent less than the same period in 2014.

Timely spring rains and mild temperatures have contributed to improve yields expectations after a rather dry winter.

With the implementation of a ban on cherries imports from countries where the use of the chemical Dimethoate is legal, U.S. cherry exports to France will be prohibited in 2016.

On May 27, 2016, the Russian Government issued decree No. 472, amending the list of agricultural products that are subject to Russia’s food ban to exclude frozen beef, poultry...

GOR Approved National Report on Quarantine and Phytosanitary Status … MinAg Reports on Positive Dynamics in Livestock Insurance… April 2016 Survey of the Major Owners of Agricultural Land…

Over the next few years Lithuania is expected to continue to achieve solid economic growth.

On May 24, 2016, Russia notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of draft amendments No. 2 to the Technical Regulation of the Customs Union “On Food Products Labeling” (G/TBT/N/RUS/69).

On May 24, 2016, Russia notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of draft amendments No. 2 to the Technical Regulation of the Customs Union “On Food Products Labeling” (G/TBT/N/RUS/69).

On May 23, 2016, Russia notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of draft amendments No. 1 to the Technical Regulation of the Customs Union “On Safety of Milk and Dairy Products” (G/TBT/N/RUS/68).