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In marketing year (MY) 2020/21 (July-June), FAS Seoul projects Korea’s pear production to decrease by 20 percent (to 160,000 MT) mainly due to reduced planted area and unfavorable weather conditions..

For MY 2020/21, apple production is forecast steady at 570,000 MT while pears rise 10,000 MT to 610,000 MT. Exports are estimated to decrease to 110,000 MT for apples and 320,000 MT for pears...

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment anticipates that the Biodiversity Law, which includes biosafety regulations covering research, field trial, and...

EU commercial apple production in marketing year (MY) 2020/21 is estimated at 10.8 MMT, a 2 percent decrease compared to the previous year.

The Netherlands is one of Europe’s leading importers and exporters of seafood products.

The revised Notification on Food Containing Pesticide Residues was published in the Royal Gazette on November 2, 2020, establishing zero MRLs for paraquat and chlorpyrifos on imported food products...

On October 27, 2020, in an effort to contain the rising number of coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the Netherlands, the Dutch Government decided that foodservice-HRI outlets will remain closed...

Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections are spreading rapidly among Danish mink farms. As of November 1, 2020, the Danish Veterinary Service reported 191 cases of the virus on Danish mink farms.

Taiwan imported a record 211 million liters of beer (1.8 million barrels) in 2019 with a corresponding value of $197 million.

Virtual business engagements have taken on new importance in 2020.

Portugal continues to expand its swine sector driven by increasing foreign demand, mainly from Asia.

At just over 299 MMT, the total MY2020/21 EU grain crop is nearly 450,000 MT higher than the previous forecast, with a near 2 MMT lowering of corn production more than offset by higher mixed grain...