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Spain is a member of the European Union (EU) and follows EU directives and regulations. This report is an update of SP1725 and outlines the applicable legislation regarding the export of U.S. food....

This report focuses on Spanish specific certification requirements when they differ or are additional to EU-harmonized certification.

The European Parliament ruled that each Member State (MS) will be able to decide the use of GMOs in their territories.

In (FY) 2014, Spain imported $2.2 billion of agricultural, fish and forest products from the United States, up 19 percent compared to 2013 and the highest import figure on record.

Spain is expected to grow modestly in 2014. The growth in exports, foreign investment and a better performance in the tourist sector are the basis of the economic recovery.