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Romania, a member of the European Union (EU), maintains a balanced view regarding agricultural biotechnology. Although no biotech crops are cultivated in Romania, farmers continue to view biotechnology as an instrument in managing the agronomic risks and sustaining their competitiveness.

Bluetongue outbreaks, Romanian live bovine exports are anticipated to decline in 2014.

In June 2014, FAS Bucharest and AgroBiotechRom Association, the voice of the biotech industry in Romania, organized another successful biotech outreach activity.

Sunflower and rapeseed crops have responded well to the favorable climatic conditions in 2014.

Romanian farmers have witnessed another good crop year. Harvested crops are estimated to grow for both winter and spring crops this season.

At the beginning of November 2014, a Newcastle Disease outbreak was confirmed on a Romanian poultry farm.

This is an evaluation report on the beef, distilled spirits, dried fruits and nuts tasting event organized in Bucharest on September 10th, 2014.

In the spring of 2014, FAS Bucharest worked jointly with the California Almond Board to clarify with Romanian Food Safety authorities the rules governing U.S. almond imports into the European Union.

The UK presents strong market opportunities for many U.S. consumer-oriented products.

This report is an update of the Biotechnology Annual Report 2013 providing information on the status of biotechnology in Romania.