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On March 4, the European Commission published a draft Implementing Regulation concerning botanical species containing hydroxyanthracene derivatives, such as those found in aloe extracts.

The European Union follows a complex, rolling system of review for use of active ingredients and Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) in food.

The European Union’s (EU) complex and lengthy policy framework for biotechnology creates a challenging environment for research and limits access to innovative tools for EU farmers.

EU-27+UK chicken meat production is expected to increase slightly again in 2020 driven by both domestic and export demand.

In 2019, the EU swine sector took full advantage of the surge in demand from China as nearly two-thirds of China’s imports were sourced from the EU.

The EU is the world’s leader in wine production, while the U.S. remains the leading export market for the EU.

Growing demand for pet food is creating new opportunities for U.S exporters in both established and emerging markets worldwide.

The ability of U.S. agricultural and food exporters to penetrate the growing EU market is constrained by tariff and non-tariff trade barriers and increased global competition.

While trade in chocolate confectionery remains small relative to overall demand, U.S. exporters are finding opportunities in both developed and emerging markets around the globe.