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EU27 sugar production forecast for market year (MY) 2023/24 is projected at 15.3 million metric tons (MMT), resulting from reduced beet acreage in France and increased plantings in other member states.

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.

In MY 2023/24, EU’s grain production is anticipated to reach 285 MMT, up from the 267 MMT registered the previous season, when a severe drought pushed yields down. Favorable initial crop development conditions are reported across the EU, although spring rains in the EU’s southwest will be critical to replenish soil moisture and allow for yields to bounce back to average levels.

Greece is one of the European Union's major producers and exporters of peaches, nectarines and apricots. Post forecasts a decline in 2013/14 production due to severe weather conditions.

The United States is the most important supplier of tree nuts to the European Union. This report presents the situation and outlook for almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts and pistachios in the EU-28.

After significant production cuts in 2012, EU beef and pork production are expected to rebound. However, exportable supplies are expected to be limited.

The EU's Renewable Energy Directive is spurring demand for biofuels, but a series of actions have been imposed to stymie trade of bioethanol and biodiesel.

This report presents the situation and outlook for stone fruit, including peaches, nectarines and cherries, in the EU-28.

While EU demand for imported soybeans has fallen, the U.S. industry adjusted to meet rising demand elsewhere in the world.

On July 18, 2013, the European Commission stopped providing export subsidies for poultry exports.

In the EU, governments, the media, NGOs, consumer groups and industry remain conflicted about the use of agricultural biotechnology.

Europe's production of citrus (orange juice, oranges, grapefruits, lemons, tangerines, mandarins and other citrus) is expected to decline from the previous year's levels.