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A biennial bearing “off” year in MY2013 is likely to have reduced production of apples to 480,500 metric tons.

In recent years, India’s exports have demonstrated phenomenal growth – especially to developing countries, which now account for nearly 80 percent of Indian exports.

The United States is the most important supplier of nuts to the European Union, which imported $2.3 billion of tree nuts in 2013, of which $1.4 billion were almonds.

Both EU beef and pork production are forecast to increase in 2015.

This report provides EU-28 production, supply, and demand forecasts for major EU oilseeds, protein meals and related products.

Overall cattle numbers will begin the 2015 year estimated at 10.29 million head and rise during the year to 10.54 million head.

The specter of the bacterial disease PSA(v) which has loomed over the Kiwifruit sector since 2011 is diminishing.

New Zealand Potato production in 2013, at 525,000 metric tons, was marginally (5%) ahead of 2012 production.