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On January 21, 2015, Russian deputies submitted to the State Duma proposed amendments to the Law on Trade that would impact Russian retailers.

January 28, 2015, Prime Minister Dmitriy Medvedev signed Resolution "On Amendments to Certain Acts of the Government of the Russian Federation on State Regulation of Prices of Alcoholic Beverages."

On March 4, 2015, Turkey published a draft communique (tebliğ) to harmonize with the European Union Commission Implementing Decision 2011/215/EU on the regulatory control for the transshipment of anim

Marketing year (MY) 2015 oilseeds production in Turkey is expected to be 2.1 million metric tons (MMT), down about eight percent compared to a year ago.

Russian cattle inventories are expected to continue to decline in 2015 despite continued Government support for the industry.

In the past decade, one of the most apparent trends agricultural trade patterns has been the growth in agricultural trade between developing countries or so-called “South-South trade.”

Turkey’s Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (MinFAL) announced Tuesday, March 10, 2015, a tender for the import of 3,000 head of bulls.

On February 20, 2015, Russian food safety authorities temporarily banned imports of cheese products and cheese-like products from Poland justifying their decision by protection of consumers.

The commercial port of Vladivostok (CPV) is a part of FESCO Transportation Group. It is located on the northwest part of the Golden Horn Bay (ice free) which ensures year-round navigation.

The political and economic turmoil in Ukraine prompted a sharp decrease in red meat imports and a contraction in consumption.

Turkey’s Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock published a decision on March 5, 2015, permitting the import of feeder cattle.

Despite economic challenges, FAS/Moscow forecasts 3.4 MMT of broiler production in Russia in 2015 as a result of continued demand given its competitive price when compared to other meats,...