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The French food processing industry mobilizes more than 19,000 companies, of which nearly 98 percent are small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The sector generates $177 billion in annual revenue, and it indirectly contributes to nearly 2 million jobs in France.

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.

This report provides an overview of the priorities and work plans for 2016 of the different EU institutions (European Commission, Council of the European Union, European Parliament).

For the first time in ten years, sales in the Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional (HRI) sector in France decreased by 0.3 percent with estimated sales at $106.10 billion.

France is a member of the European Union (EU) and generally follows EU directives and regulations, including those relating to the importation of food products.