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On October 16, 2013, President Sebastián Piñera signed the draft bill that will create the new Ministry of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and Forestry.

Chile’s production and exports of avocados are expected to fall during the 2014/2015 production year (Jul-Jun), due to a reduction in planted area and drought weather conditions during last year.

Since the first incidence on November 15, the highly pathogenic bird flu virus of the type H5N8 have been found on five farms in the Netherlands.

Forecasts for MY 2015 production and exports of Chilean table grapes, apples and pears are expected be greater than the previous MY.

Chile’s dairy production is expected to increase again this year, as weather has been more favorable for grass production which is the primary feed input for milk production.

The Dutch feed sector announced a two-track sourcing policy in 2015, by which a third of the market will be supplied with RTRS soy and two-thirds of the market by alternative sustainability programs.

Post organized a U.S. Food Festival held July 4-6, 2014 in one of Santiago’s premier shopping centers.

Walnut production and exports are expected to increase this year due to favorable weather conditions and new planted areas coming into production.

Walnut production and exports are expected to increase this year due to favorable weather conditions and new planted areas coming into production.

The UK presents strong market opportunities for many U.S. consumer-oriented products.

Chile’s production estimates for peaches and nectarines are expected to recuperate after a significant fall during this marketing as a result of a heavy frost last September.

Although events occurred over the past year that looked like Chile might move on its biotechnology framework, in the end, Chile is in the same place as it was last year.