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Austria continues to be one of the leading forces in Europe opposed to the use of agricultural biotechnology. Austria was an initiator and always a supporter of the “opt-out” legislation...

This report covers only specific export certificate requirements by Austria, which are different from EU requirements.

2017 Argentine milk production is forecast to increase slightly to 10.6 million metric tons (MMT) equivalent to 10,296 million liters, roughly a two percent increase from CY 2016.

In early November 2016, a number of dead wild water fowl has been found at the Austrian shore of Lake Constance. In total ten birds of water fowl (mostly tufted duck) have been tested positive...

For CY 2017, fresh apple and pear production is forecast to increase slightly while table grape production is estimated to decrease significantly from 60,000 MT to 40,000 MT, compared to CY 2016.

There continues to be significant discussion over the short-term effects of the government’s decision to delay the reduction of soybean export taxes; and the introduction of a 5 percent export tax...