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This report is written for U.S. companies interested in doing business in Greece. It contains information on the economic situation, consumer buying patterns, and strategies for market entry.

Venezuela is a significant importer of agricultural products totaling $8.3 billion in 2014, according to data from the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (GBRV).

Greece’s certified planting seeds market shows good potential for future development. The current planting seed market value in MY 2014/15 is $180 million...

Spain’s Energy Markets Watchdog Supports Specific Targets ... “Science meets Parliament” Event ... ENVI Committee Rejects Bid to Stop Glyphosate ... ILUC Directive Published in Official Journal ...

On August 5, the Greek Prime Minister, Alexis Tsipras,held discussing regarding change in taxes that will be applied to farmers and the implementation of the EU’s Rural Development Program (2014-2020)

Continued interest expressed by farmers and agricultural scientists to improve agricultural output via biotechnology has not resulted in a legal framework for either testing or commercializing...

Post expects wheat, corn and rice imports to be tight due to the lack of availability of foreign exchange.

On April 28, 2015, the European Parliament approved the reform of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED), which includes a 7 percent cap on food crop based biofuels for the transport sector.

The EU28 grain harvest is now under way in most Member States.

Round 10 of T-TIP Negotiations Held in Brussels July 12-17, 2015 ... Opposition at Council over GMO Proposal ... Hogan Speaks at Expo Milan – Agri-Food Chain Coalition Event ...

On July 13, Eurozone leaders reached an agreement on a third bailout to save Greece from bankruptcy, with a new loan of €86 billion. The Pan-Hellenic Confederation of Unions of Agricultural Cooperativ

This report provides an overview on the biofuel use mandates in the various EU-28 member states.