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Poland as a member of the European Union applies EU directives and regulations to agricultural imports with only few exceptions.

As of January 4, 2017 there were 23 outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Poland.

In 2015 the total fish catch was 170,500 MT, which included the Baltic Sea and long-distance fisheries.

Poland as a member of the EU applies EU regulatory requirements for import of products of animal or plant origin. The EU has harmonized export certification requirements for most products.

Poland as a member of the European Union applies EU directives and regulations to agricultural imports with only few exceptions.

For 2014 the total fish catch in Latvia was 120,000 MT, which included the Baltic Sea and long-distance fisheries.

In MY 2015/16 Poland’s total apple crop is estimated at 3.1MMT (million metric tons), a decrease of 9 percent from last year. Summer drought affected apple trees.

In 2015 potatoes production was lower by 13 percent compared to last year due to average unfavorable weather conditions.

Latvia is a net importer of poultry meat. It is estimated that in 2015 poultry meat production will increase by 2 percent as a result of growing domestic demand and reduced imports.

It is estimated that in 2015 milk deliveries in Latvia will decrease by 0.5 percent compared to the previous year’s level.

In 2014 swine inventories decreased by 5 percent due to reduced prices and export restrictions of pork caused by outbreaks of African Swine Fever (ASF).

Although Estonian poultry meat production is on a rise, domestic supplies do not cover growing domestic demand.