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In April 2017 the Commission of European Affairs of the French Senate organized a hearing on endocrine disruptors (EDs).

Highlights: On May 17, newly elected French President Emmanuel Macron announced his Cabinet. French Senator Jacques Mezard from Cantal was named Minister of Agriculture.

In 2016 milk deliveries in the European Union (EU) increased by an estimated 0.5 percent and are expected to only slightly increase in 2017.

On April 27, 2017 France published a decree banning cherry imports from countries where the use of the chemical dimethoate is legal.

The EU remains the world's largest wine producer despite lower production levels in 2016 compared to 2015. U.S. exporters should be aware that specific wine labeling rules...

Socio-economic and demographic changes continue to alter food trends in France. French consumers desire innovative and more convenient foods offering a quality image, better taste, and increased...

Although public opinion in France is generally opposed to products derived from biotechnology, the livestock industry is dependent upon imported genetically engineered (GE) products to meet...

Although public opinion in France is generally opposed to products derived from biotechnology, the livestock industry is dependent upon imported genetically engineered (GE) products to meet its needs.

With over 16,200 food processors, the French food processing sector is valued at $189 billion. Progress in food technology, marketing innovations, and exports of finished food products have all...

The restrictive marketing measures that Ireland wants to introduce for all alcohol products could impact U.S. exports to the EU.

It is expected that in 2016 milk deliveries in the European Union will increase by 1.1 percent and stabilize in 2017.

In July 2016, France adopted a bill that bans the use of neonicotinoid insecticides from September 2018.