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This report is intended to supplement the European Food & Agricultural Import Regulations (FAIRS) Report with UK-specific information.

FAS/Astana estimates Kazakhstan’s wheat production in MY 2015/16 at 14 MMT, almost 1 MMT more than 12.99 MMT in MY 2014/2015, due to higher average country yields this year.

Kazakh Currency Devaluation…Changes in Kazakhstani Land Management…Kazakhstan Export Forecast…West Kazakhstan Grain Yield Expected Down…No Locust Plague…

Spain’s Energy Markets Watchdog Supports Specific Targets ... “Science meets Parliament” Event ... ENVI Committee Rejects Bid to Stop Glyphosate ... ILUC Directive Published in Official Journal ...

Little has happened in Kazakhstan over the last year with regard to of genetically engineered (GE) products.

Council of European Union Approves Kazakhstan's Accession to WTO . . . Nazarbayev Encourages Increase in Exports to Russia . . . Poultry from Ukraine and Russia Restricted . . .

The UK is a strong proponent of more efficient and effective regulation of genetic engineering within Europe.

FAS/Astana forecasts Kazakhstan’s wheat production in 2015/16 at 12.8 MMT only slightly less than the levels estimated for 2014/15 on the background of heavy rains in May...

On April 28, 2015, the European Parliament approved the reform of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED), which includes a 7 percent cap on food crop based biofuels for the transport sector.

The EU28 grain harvest is now under way in most Member States.

Round 10 of T-TIP Negotiations Held in Brussels July 12-17, 2015 ... Opposition at Council over GMO Proposal ... Hogan Speaks at Expo Milan – Agri-Food Chain Coalition Event ...

This report provides an overview on the biofuel use mandates in the various EU-28 member states.