Browse Data and Analysis

The EU’s complex and lengthy policy framework for biotechnology slows down and limits research, development, production and imports.

In Greece, there are over 14,000 enterprises engaged in food processing, producing goods valued at approximately $11 billion.

Spain pulse production lags far behind domestic demand.

Favorable weather, government subsidies, proper fertilizer management and disease prevention boosted Romanian winter and summer-crop production in 2017.

Spain is the largest grower of Bt corn in the EU-28 and has traditionally defended a science-based approach to agricultural biotechnology decisions.

The total MY2017/18 EU-28 grain crop is revised up 2 MMT to 304 MMT, due to improved outlooks for both the wheat and corn crops.

In mid-November 2017 the Government of Romania (GOR) approved an emergency measure, imposing new rules for farm-gate grain procurement.