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The incoming government under the leadership of President-elect Maurcio Macri has proposed a series of agricultural policy changes that could have a significant impact...

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

Argentine dairy production has remained relatively stagnant since 2011. Post forecasts Argentine milk output for calendar year 2016 to reach 11.67 million tons (equivalent to 11,328 million liters).

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).

Argentina’s raisin production is forecast to rebound to normal levels in CY 2016 and CY 2015 due to favorable weather conditions.

Argentine Government implements new process for prior approval of labels for food, beverages, cosmetic and personal care products, and household cleaning products.

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

Post continues to project the 2015/16 wheat crop at 10.2 million metric tons (mmt), slightly below USDA’s official number.

For CY 2016, Post forecasts production to rebound to 720,000 MT for apples and 650,000 MT for pears from CY 2015 due to favorable weather conditions.

2015/2016 sunflower production is revised down to 2.61 million tons on an increasingly less profitable situation, especially in Buenos Aires and La Pampa provinces.

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.