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On July 26, 2019, the Commission authorized nine genetically modified products for food and feed uses and one as ornamental cut flower.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

EU-28: EU Publishes Communication on Deforestation

On July 23, 2019, the European Commission released a Communication detailing actions the EU could take to combat deforestation in the world.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

United Kingdom EU: EU28 Crop Update

The unprecedented heatwave in June across much of the European Union attracted attention to the outlook for the MY2019/20 EU28 grain crop.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and Eurobarometer conducted a study on consumer perceptions of food safety throughout the European Union (EU).
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EU-28: Biofuels Annual

The EU set a 10 percent target for renewable energy use in transport for 2020, and raised the target to 14 percent in 2030, with advanced biofuels counting double to the target.
This report provides an overview on the biofuel use mandates in the various EU-28 member states. It supplements the EU-28 Biofuel Annual Report 2019.
Since 2013, the European Commission has been developing methods for measuring product environmental footprints to harmonize national measures through the Product Environmental Footprint Initiative.
At the request of the European Commission, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) assessed the environmental and health risks posed by the use of intentionally added microplastics.
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EU-28: Citrus Semi-annual

MY 2018/19 EU citrus production is projected to reach 11.6 MMT, an 8 percent rise compared to previous year and consistent with previous estimates.
The European Commission has published in the EU Official Journal updated legislation amending the EU Regulation on Spirits.
On April 30, 2019, the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) delivered its opinion confirming that the investors’ dispute settlement mechanism in the EU-Canada free trade agreement....
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European Union: EU Sets Limit for Trans Fats

In April 2019, the European Union set a limit for trans fats in food products, excluding trans fats naturally occurring in fat of animal origin.