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Attaché Report (GAIN)

EU-28: Stone Fruit Annual

EU-28 production of peaches and nectarines in MY 2015/16 is estimated at 4 million MT, 3.7 percent lower compared to the previous harvest due to unfavorable weather conditions...
On August 26, 2015, FSSAI officially announced on its website that it would no longer continue with its product approval process, as per the August 19, 2015 ruling by India’s Supreme Court.
On August 5, 2015, India notified to the World Trade Organization (WTO) a draft regulation related to food additives for nutritional supplements, functional and novel food products.
FSSAI amended the Food Safety and Standards (Contaminants, Toxins and Residues) Regulations, 2011, regarding standards for levels of chromium present in gelatin.
On August 5, 2015, India notified to the World Trade Organization (WTO) a draft regulation related to food additives. The deadline to provide comments is October 4, 2015.
On August 10, 2015, India notified to the World Trade Organization (WTO) a draft regulation which updates India’s labeling requirements for the content of trans-fat in packaged food products.
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Russia: Eurasian Economic Commission Announces 2016 TRQs

Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) published Decision No. 99 of August 18, 2015, establishing tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) and respective volumes for imports of meat, poultry and whey...
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Bulgaria: Biofuels Annual

The Bulgarian Renewable Energy Act (REA) established a national target of 16% of renewable energy in total energy consumption and 10% in transportation fuel consumption by 2020...
Despite an expected record salmon harvest of 450,000 MT in the Far East, the price for fish and seafood continues to climb and consumption is forecast to decrease by ten percent.
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Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyzstan Joins Eurasian Economic Union

On August 12, 2015, Kyrgyzstan officially became the fifth member of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
GOR Amends Some Rules of State Support of Agriculture . . . Russian Government Improves Rules to Support Forestry Enterprises in the Far East . . .
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Russia: Fishery and Forestry Tariffs Lowered

On August 4, 2015, the Government of Russia (GOR) approved Resolution #786, decreasing export duties on certain types of agricultural and non-agricultural products, including fish, seafood, and wood..