The European Union (EU) follows a complex, rolling system of review for active ingredients and Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) in food. For agricultural inputs, U.S. farmers must know early in the process of review to prevent or mitigate the loss of, and/or access to, chemical inputs.
International Agricultural Trade Report

Global Forest Product Trade Slows on Weak Demand From China, EU

Despite a slow global economy, trade in forest products increased by 15 percent from 2010 to 2011.