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Hail, high temperatures, and lack of rain are expected to have resulted in a substantially reduced hops production in Germany in 2015.

Minister Tkachyov’s First Interview … Amended Floating Wheat Export Duty Formula … Current Russian Grain Stocks Higher Than Average … Draft Amendments to the Russian Food Security Doctrine …

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In June 2013, the Government of Turkey (GOT) enacted sweeping legislation to amend its existing alcohol laws.

New Orders of the Russian Government on Distribution of Federal Agricultural Subsidies to Provinces… VPSS Will Stop Some Imports of Soybean Meal … Grain Stocks in Russia Reach 28.6 Million Metric Tons

Imported beer market in South Korea continued a robust growth due to strong consumer demand for products of diversified taste and higher quality.

Financing of Agricultural Sector Remains a Government Priority . . . Russia to Destroy Illegally Imported Sanctioned Foods . . . GOR to Develop a National Food Safety Management System . . .

With over $1.3 billion in U.S. agricultural products exports to the DR, the country represents the sixth largest market for U.S. agricultural products in Latin America.

France’s CY 2014 wine production is estimated at 4.6 billion liters, 12 percent more than the previous year (4.1 billion liters), but still below the record harvest of CY 2011 (5.1 billion liters).

On May, 20, 2015, the South African Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) published a government notice (No. 38808) inviting the public to comment on the National Liquor Policy.

President Putin Signed Amendments to the Veterinary Law . . . New Beer and Cider Reporting Requirements . . . Amendments to the Forestry Code of the Russian Federation . . .

Despite challenging economic environment, the South Korean wine market continues to expand.