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The Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) strengthened its leading position in the European Parliament election, claiming almost 35 percent of the vote.

The European Commission has published in the EU Official Journal updated legislation amending the EU Regulation on Spirits.

During its last plenary session in April 2019, the European Parliament has adopted the draft regulation to increase transparency and sustainability of risk assessment in the food chain.

EU sugar production in MY 2019/20 is forecast at 19.4 million MT, up from 18.2 million MT in MY 2018/19 in which an enduring summer drought took a significant toll on beet growth....

Austria has a very dynamic food scene. Austrian consumer trends are creating good market opportunities for organic, health, diet, convenience and ”sustainable” food products.

Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) imports approximately two-thirds of its overall food needs.

Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) requires various certificates for imported food products, which must be signed by the designated authorities.

Wintertagung 2019 - the most important Austrian agricultural symposium – was held during the week of January 28, 2019.

EU-28 chicken meat production is expected to increase slightly again in 2019 driven by both domestic and export demand.

The Austrian government made it a high priority to set rules for fighting unfair trade practices in the food supply chain.

Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) allows permitted import of genetically engineered (GE) products based on the 2009 Law on “Genetically Modified Organisms” (“GMOs”) and its pertaining bylaws.

In Austria, consumer-oriented food and beverage products remain the most important agricultural import category from the United States.