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European Union: Sugar Semi-annual

The revised EU27 sugar production forecast for market year (MY) 2021/22 is 16.6 million metric tons (MMT) in Raw Sugar Equivalents (RSE) as it suffered less from beet yellows virus (BYV) disease than the MY 2020/21 production.
On October 1, 2021, the European Commission published a roadmap outlining its intention to propose legally binding food waste reduction targets in the European Union, as part of its Farm to Fork Strategy. Stakeholders can comment on the roadmap until October 29, 2021.
On September 29, 2021, the European Commission published a roadmap outlining its intention to publish a Communication on biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics.
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European Union: Poultry and Products Annual

After two decades of growth, EU chicken meat production is expected to decline by almost 1 percent in 2021 due to HPAI outbreaks and the ongoing impact of COVID-19.
On September 29, 2021, the European Commission launched five “EU missions” to address climate and sustainability issues through funding of research and development.
On September 28, 2021, the European Commission published a roadmap outlining a new regulation being developed to increase the sustainability of all foods placed on the EU market.
This report provides an overview of EU food and feed legislation currently in force for the EU. USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) staff reviewed and updated all sections of this annual report.
On September 24, 2021, the European Commission published its roadmap to develop a legislative initiative for plants produced by certain genome editing techniques.
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European Union: FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual

This guide provides an overview of health certificates needed for exporting plants, animals, foods and other animal origin products to the European Union.
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EU-28: New Rules on BPA More Restrictive

Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/213 significantly tightens the rules on the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in food contact materials and was published in the Official Journal on February 14, 2018.
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EU-28: Livestock and Products Semi-annual

EU cattle slaughter and beef production are forecast to fall in 2018.
The European Commission (EC) has an active policy of exporting its standards on animal welfare, which are anchored in the European Treaties.