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Since 2006 Poland has been one of the biggest opponents of the use of Genetically Modified Plants (GMO). Polish law prohibits marketing and cultivation of “GMO” plants or products.

The EU remains the world's largest wine producer despite lower production levels in 2016 compared to 2015. U.S. exporters should be aware that specific wine labeling rules...

Poland remains the major producer of poultry meat in the European Union. It is estimated that in 2016 poultry production will increase by an additional 15 percent in comparison to 2015.

On December 3, 2016 there was an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a flock of 600 geese in the free range farm located in the municipality of Deszczno...

On June 3, 2016 in Darlowek, Poland FAS/Warsaw in partnership with the Polish Association of Fish Processors, Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute/MK2, and the NOAA Fisheries Representative in the EU...

Poland as a member of the European Union applies EU directives and regulations to agricultural imports with only few exceptions.

For 2014 the total fish catch in Latvia was 120,000 MT, which included the Baltic Sea and long-distance fisheries.

In MY 2015/16 Poland’s total apple crop is estimated at 3.1MMT (million metric tons), a decrease of 9 percent from last year. Summer drought affected apple trees.

In 2015 potatoes production was lower by 13 percent compared to last year due to average unfavorable weather conditions.

Latvia is a net importer of poultry meat. It is estimated that in 2015 poultry meat production will increase by 2 percent as a result of growing domestic demand and reduced imports.

It is estimated that in 2015 milk deliveries in Latvia will decrease by 0.5 percent compared to the previous year’s level.

In 2014 swine inventories decreased by 5 percent due to reduced prices and export restrictions of pork caused by outbreaks of African Swine Fever (ASF).