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The EU-28 production of sugar for food for MY 2014/15 is estimated to increase to 16.750 million MT in raw sugar equivalent (RSE), from 16.0 million MT in MY 2013/14...

This report should be read in conjunction with the Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) – Country Report written by the U.S. Mission to the EU, GAIN E14065.

Warmer nights in August 2014 led to lower polarity rates in sugar beets and an eventual 10 percent decrease in sugar production in marketing year (MY) 2014/15.

The outlook for the MY2015/16 EU28 grain crop is positive with another sizeable crop forecast, albeit down from the record volume achieved in MY2014/15.

The wheat production estimate for Marketing Year (MY) 2014/15 is 15.25 million metric tons (MMT) and the forecast for MY 2015/16 is 18 MMT.

Turkish Marketing Year (MY) 2015 cotton area and production are projected to decline about 12 percent after a short recovery from last year.

Total EU-28 oilseeds production for marketing year (MY) 2015/16 is expected to decline by about 9 percent to 32 million metric tons (MMT).