The European Union adopted its updated Organics Regulation in 2018. The Regulation is set to enter into force on January 1st, 2021.
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European Union: Prognosfruit 2020

On August 6, 2020, the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) presented the 2020 EU apple and pear crop forecast at the first ever online edition of the 45th Prognosfruit convention.
Initially banned in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, South Africa announced that the sale and distribution of alcohol would be reauthorized from August 17, 2020.
While the impact of COVID-19 has been minimal to production and has been good in driving domestic demand in South Africa, exports have suffered.
Tree nut and peanut shipments imported into the European Union have to comply with European Union maximum levels for aflatoxin.
Regulation (EU) 2017/625 is the legislative framework for the rules applicable to official controls on in the agri-food sector.
An Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the EU delivered a non-binding opinion on a dairy labeling case stating that mandatory country of origin labeling may not be justified.
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South Africa: Raisin Annual

Post forecasts that raisin production will increase by 10 percent to 88,000 Metric Tons (MT) in the 2020/21 MY, based on normal weather conditions, growth in area planted...
On July 27, the EU approved €35 million in COVID-19 emergency aid for two of Flanders most heavily affected sectors. Flemish Minister for Agriculture Hilde Crevits has secured €25 million...