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Within the scope of Turkey`s harmonization period to be an EU Member, Turkey has started to harmonize many EU laws into Turkish legislation.

Post maintained its 2015/16 production forecast to 98.5 million metric tons (mmt), a record. Area planted for soybeans in Brazil is estimated at 33 million hectares.

Post forecasts Brazil’s 2015/16 cotton area to drop to 900,000 hectares (ha), a nine percent drop compared to the previous year.

The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (MinFAL) granted the Meat and Milk Board (ESK) permission to import beef from the EU due to dramatically rising prices since January 2015.

MY 2015 Turkish cotton crop is estimated at 370,000 hectares and 580,000 metric tons (MT) (2.7 million bales).

Brazil’s coffee production for MY 2015/16 was revised down to 49.4 million 60-kg bags, a nine percent drop relative to a revised number for the previous season...

On November 5, 2015, the Official Gazette published the Biosafety Board Decisions on genetically engineered feed imports.

News on developments in agriculture and food in Egypt.

2015/2016 wheat production is forecast at 6 million metric tons (mmt), down from previous estimates due to heavy rains in the south.

Post forecasts the 2015/16 soybean production at a record of 98.5 million metric tons despite the slow planting start for the second year in a row in the center-west region.

Corn production forecast is 6 MMT in marketing year (MY) 2015. The Turkish Grain Board (TMO) was a very active player in the market in MY 2015.

MY2015 is expected to be a good year for apples and pears after the substantial drop in yields the previous year. Apple production is expected to be 2,540,000 MT...