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Russian Food Ban Extended Until August 2016 . . . Russian Government Issued Orders on Distribution of Federal Agricultural Subsidies to Provinces . . .

Hungary is one of the strongest opponents of agricultural biotechnology in the European Union.

In April, the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture announced the “Proposed Amendments to the Implementation Regulations on Safety Assessment of Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms” for comments.

The challenging and dynamic development of the dairy industry in 2014 and in 2015 to date had a positive impact on the dairy genetics market.

The Government of India’s (GOI) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) postponed the date of effect for Draft Order on Meat and Poultry Products to October 1, 2015...

2014/2015 wheat production is estimated at 6.5 million metric tons (mmt), up 18 percent from the previous year due to an 18 percent increase in area based on higher prices at planting.

Total wheat consumption surged in MY 14/15, and is expected to continue growing in MY 15/16 due to the robust economy, growing Philippine population and strong feed demand from the livestock sector.

All agricultural policy, including cattle slaughter, is a state subject.

According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the 2015 southwest monsoon has covered the country by June 26, three weeks in advance.

Post’s June forecast for MY15/16 total domestic oilseed production is 3.26 million tons lower than the estimated 57 million tons in MY14/15.

Export prices increased 2 to 4 percent due to concerns about ongoing drought. The number of rice millers participating in the public tender more than doubled.

Over the last several years, the Bulgarian oilseeds industry has invested in expanding capacities, diversifying and adding value to some of the major field crops.