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February 15, 2016, VPSS will impose temporarily restrictions on corn and soybeans originating from the U.S. as a result of violations of international and Russian phytosanitary requirements.

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

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

There is an ongoing intense debate about animal welfare in Germany. Consumers consider animal welfare within meat production as important.

The legal analysis on whether or not certain New Plant Breeding Techniques, known as NBTs, fall under the scope of the European GMO legislation is expected to be published soon.

The Netherlands, as a member of the European Union (EU), conforms to all EU regulations and directives.

FAS Moscow forecasts 2016 broiler production to reach 3.70 million metric tons (MMT), or 4 percent growth year-on-year.

The Spanish swine sector is the most important livestock industry in Spain.

Berry production, especially blackberries, blueberries and raspberries, in recent years has shifted form an alternative production to an important cash crop for Spanish farmers.

EAEU, published draft amendments No. 1 to the EAEU Technical Regulation “On Food Products Labeling” for public comments.

The Serbian Government adopted a new rulebook on the “Allocation of Subsidies for Agriculture Production and Rural Development in 2016”.

The EU's new Dietetic Foods Regulation 609/2013, adopted in June 2013, becomes applicable on July 20, 2016.