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Following three consecutive seasons of tight supply, favorable fall and winter conditions have been followed by abundant spring precipitation across Spain, with the notable exception of the eastern part of the country.

Early spring precipitations in Andalucía came as a relief, refilling water reservoirs. However, this allowed for only a marginal recovery in area planted to cotton, as rains arrived when planting plans were already in place and largely oriented to less water-demanding crops such as winter grains or early spring-planted sunflower.

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

Spanish swine farmers have weathered the last six months of low prices, and responded to market conditions with a larger pig herd and increased productivity...

Area planted to cotton in MY 2016/17 has declined slightly compared to 2015/16 levels as a consequence of rains in the planting season.

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