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Croatia provides a unique opportunity for U.S. wine exporters to position their product in this new EU member state that exceeded 70% growth in imports from 2012 to 2014.

New draft SPS amendments to the current rules of domestic veterinary certification were posted on the Russian Government website for public review at http://regulation.gov.ru/.

On April 30, 2015, four Dutch egg processors reached eligibility to export to the United States.

On May 11, 2015, The Turkish Poultry Meat Producers and Breeders Association (Besd-Bir) submitted dossiers to the Biosafety Board to request approval for 38 genetically engineered traits for feed use.

On May 22, the Executive Director of the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) was hastily dismissed following allegations in corruption by a leading local food chain.

In accordance with Government Resolution No. 513 of May 28, 2015, as of July 1, 2015, Russia will start using a special formula for the calculation of the wheat export duty.

Polish exports of apple juice to the United States in the last two months of 2014 and first two months of 2015 reached a record level of 21,020MT or US$ 23.3 million.

Government Lifted Wheat Export Duty . . . EAEU, Vietnam Sign Free Trade Agreement . . . New Deputy Minister of Agriculture Appointed . . .

The new agricultural policy report of the German government declares that mandatory labeling for GE products is exhaustively regulated at EU level.

Turkey’s Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (MinFAL) General Directorate of Agricultural Establishments (TIGEM) announced a tender for the import of 1,500 head of bulls.

On May 25, 2015, FAS Ankara learned that Turkey’s High Court reversed its December 13, 2013 decision that rescinded the approval of MON810 maize.

Turkey is a major honey producer and consumer. Despite the difficulties facing the sector, production is expected to reach 110,000 metric tons in 2015.