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This report provides EU-28 production, supply, and demand forecasts for major EU oilseeds, protein meals and related products.

Average consumer price of potatoes doubled year-on-year due to drop in production.

TH5132 – Export prices declined around 1 percent as the rumored G-to-G agreement with Indonesia has not yet been finalized.

FAS/Moscow increased post’s July 2015 grain production forecast by 5 million metric tons (MMT) to 102 MMT. The grain crop forecast includes 60.5 MMT of wheat (4.5 MMT higher than the July forecast)...

There are no changes since the last report. There is no mandatory labeling regulation for Genetically Engineered (GE) products.

Portugal is the European Union’s (EU’s) second largest GE corn grower, after Spain, and has fully implemented EU regulations in its territory, including strict coexistence rules.

Production of dairy products is expected to decrease in 2016 due to reductions in fluid milk supply.

Despite an extended El Nino event, Indonesian rice and corn production did not experience significant declines.

On October 14, 2015, Russia notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of two draft EAEU phytosanitary measures via G/SPS/N/RUS/111 and G/SPS/N/RUS/112.

On September 4, 2015, China notified the WTO of the National Food Safety Standard on Preserved Fruits (an update to GB8956).

On August 17, 2015, China's General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine(AQSIQ) announced upgrades to its registration filing management system.

Cross-border e-commerce is a direct business to consumer sale from overseas at reduced duties, without Chinese-language labels, and with reduced inspection requirements.