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In the past decade, India has emerged as a major agricultural exporter, with exports climbing from just over $5 billion in 2003 to a record of more than $39 billion in 2013.

The agricultural minister of Lower Saxony has introduced a new protein feed initiative on July 29. The goal of the initiative is to promote the cultivation of peas, beans and lupins.

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

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs revised the raw sugar subsidy to $55.09 (INR 3,371) per metric ton (MT), which is applicable from August 1, 2014, to September 30, 2014.

Imports of livestock into India require an import license issued by the Ministry of Commerce and complying with sanitary conditions as specified in the applicable veterinary health certificate.

The German Federal State of Lower Saxony has introduced stricter rules for broiler production.

The German Federal Cartel Office has imposed a fine for sausage price fixing in July 2014.

Russian sanctions have the potential to harm over USD 0.8 billion in German agricultural exports. The German food preparation producers and some horticultural sectors will be hit hardest by the ban.

The German food industry has formed an alliance to respond to the ongoing criticism on animal husbandry.