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There are no changes since the last report. There is no mandatory labeling regulation for Genetically Engineered (GE) products.

Portugal is the European Union’s (EU’s) second largest GE corn grower, after Spain, and has fully implemented EU regulations in its territory, including strict coexistence rules.

The Government of Algeria (GOA) continues to push development in the dairy sector to reduce reliance on imports.

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In December 2014 the United States embarked on a new diplomatic journey with Cuba, in the process rejuvenating U.S. agriculture’s interest in our southern neighbor.

Post forecasts fluid milk production to increase by 2 percent in 2015, supported by relatively strong domestic demand and mainly by exports of dairy items.

Production of dairy products is expected to decrease in 2016 due to reductions in fluid milk supply.

Despite an extended El Nino event, Indonesian rice and corn production did not experience significant declines.

On October 14, 2015, Russia notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of two draft EAEU phytosanitary measures via G/SPS/N/RUS/111 and G/SPS/N/RUS/112.

On September 4, 2015, China notified the WTO of the National Food Safety Standard on Preserved Fruits (an update to GB8956).

On August 17, 2015, China's General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine(AQSIQ) announced upgrades to its registration filing management system.

Cross-border e-commerce is a direct business to consumer sale from overseas at reduced duties, without Chinese-language labels, and with reduced inspection requirements.