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On April 11, 2018, the European Commission published a proposal to amend the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive to answer Member States’ demand for tools to tackle dual quality of foodstuff....

The EU started the post-quota era with an all-time record sugar production of 22.8 million MT for MY 2017/2018, of which 21.1 million MT is for processing into sugar....

FAS/Nairobi forecasts a 30 percent increase in Kenya’s sugar production in marketing year (MY) 2018/2019 following a recovery from drought in the main sugarcane growing areas.

FAS/Nairobi forecasts an increase in Kenya’s corn, wheat and rice imports due to a widening domestic supply deficit during the marketing year (MY) 2018/2019.

Total EU oilseeds area and production in MY 2018/19 is forecast slightly upward due to increasing acreage of all three major oilseeds (rapeseed, soybean and sunflower).

On March 12, 2018, the EU alcoholic beverages industry presented a “joint’ self-regulatory proposal on nutrition labeling and ingredients listing to the European Commission.