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Portugal is the European Union’s (EU’s) second largest grower of genetically engineered (GE) corn and a major consumer of genetically engineered (GE) soybean meal in animal feed.

Following the economic crisis, Portugal’s livestock production has bounced back and is expected to continue expanding during 2019.

High input costs, stiff competition from imports combined with water limitations explains the decline in area planted to rice in Portugal.

While it is still the second largest grower of genetically engineered (GE) corn in Europe, Portugal’s area planted to genetically engineered corn continues to decline.