Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) Reports

The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) maintains USDA’s Global Agricultural Network Information (GAIN). FAS posts overseas submit GAIN reports on the agricultural economy and policies that may have an impact on U.S. trade with the countries they cover.

2019 GAIN Reports 

• EU Adopts Regulation on Transparency in Food Chain Risk Assessments
• EU Adopts New Directive on Unfair Trading Practices
• European Commission Increases Budget of its Promotion
• EU Recognizes U.S. Soybean Industry Sustainability Scheme
• High Quality Beef Third Quarter Fills More Than Half Within One Week
• Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Report (FAIRS) 2019 Report
• Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Report (FAIRS) Certification 2019 Report

2018 GAIN Reports 

• European Union Unveils Its Protein Plan
• Update of the Article 12 EU MRL Review Process
• 2018-19 HQB Q2 Fill Maintains Record Pace as U.S. and EU Renegotiate
• The EU’s Promotion Programs for Agricultural Products in 2018
• Commission Introduces Measures to Help EU Farmers Tackle Drought
• EU Establishes Trade-Facilitative MRL for Fosetyl-Al on Tree Nuts
• EU Court Extends GMO Directive to New Plant Breeding Techniques
• New 2018-19 HQB Quota Fill Hits New Record
• Priorities of the Austrian Presidency
• Commission Roadmap for Endocrine Disruptors
• EU Biofuels Annual 2018
• Commission Briefing on New Origin Labeling Rules
• Stronger Trade Defense Rules Enter into Force in the EU
• EU Reaches a Political Agreement on Renewable Energy 
• EU Imposes Additional Tariffs on U.S. Products
• Proposed New Rules on Transparency and Risk Communication 
• CAP Reform proposals criticized by EU farmers and Member States
• Comparison of EU Tariff Rate Quotas for High Quality Bovine Meat
• New EU Organic Regulation Formally Approved
• New Data Protection Rules Enter into Force in the EU 
• Implications of Restricted Use for Neonics in the EU
• Criteria to Identify Endocrine Disruptors Published
• EC Tackles Dual Quality of Foodstuff in the EU
• EU proposes to regulate unfair practices in the food supply chain
• New EU Law on Novel Food Status Determination
• Update of the Article 12 EU MRL Review Process
• EU Alcohol Industry Labeling Proposal – Labeling Apart Together
• Commission launches consultation on U.S. steel tariff hike
• FAIRS Export Certificate Report – Belgium
• New Rules on BPA More Restrictive
• EU Prepares to Join Lisbon Agreement on Geographical Indications
• Commission Boasts EU International Animal Welfare Policy Successes
• EU Bans Use of Artificial Sweeteners in Dietetic Bakery Products
• European Union increases budget to promote agri-food products globally
• European Court Examines Whether Some NBTs Are Exempted from GMO Law
• Deadline for FDA Electronic Listing of EU Establishment List
• EU Renews Glyphosate for Five Years
• High Quality Beef Quota Fill Under Fierce Import Competition
• Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) Certification 2018 Report 
• New EU Novel Food Regulation Applicable as of January 1 2018
• Advisory Legal Opinion Expected for New Plant Breeding Techniques
• Exporting Pet Food to the EU (update)
• European Commission Publishes Draft Rules on Dual COOL
• Endocrine Disruptor Criteria for Plant Protection Products Adopted
• EU-28 Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) 2018 Report
• Priorities of the Bulgarian Presidency

2017 GAIN Reports

• EU Rescinds SMP Intervention Provisions Preventing Further Build-up
• Belgium – Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) Report
• EU Launches New Online Register to Track Delegated Acts
• European Meat Trade Association Publishes Brexit Impact Study 
• EU-Japan finalize Economic Partnership Agreement
• Roundtable on Import Tolerances and Endocrine Disruptors
• EU Egg Prices Sky High as Fipronil Findings Continue
• EU Launches Evaluation of CAP Measures Applicable to Wine Sector
• REFIT – Public Consultation on PPPs and MRLs Launched
• New EU Organic Regulations for Early 2018
• The Skinny on New EU Rules for Weight Loss Products
• EU Registers Cheese with a Codex Standard as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)
• CAP Deal Could Strengthen EU Farming Sector’s Role in Supply Chain
• Further Restrictions to Neonicotinoids
• Additional EU Maximum Levels for Ochratoxin A on the Horizon
• Electronic Certificate of Inspection Required for EU Organics Trade
• How the European Union Works – 2017 Guide to EU Decision-Making
• EU to implement WTO ruling and cut anti-dumping duties on Argentine bio-diesel
• Glyphosate – State of Play
• European People’s Party political group proposes delay in CAP reform
• Change in Voting Behavior May Lead to GE Crops Not Being Approved
• EU Agriculture Ministers Divided over National County of Origin Labeling (COOL) Measures
• European Commission Removes Certificate of Origin Requirement for Food Supplements
• Priorities of the Estonian EU Council Presidency
• European Court of Justice Prohibits Use of Dairy Names for Non-Dairy Products
• European Commission Presents Results of its Consultation on CAP
• Progress of the EU MRL Review Process
• Dual Quality Foodstuffs in Europe
• EFSA Launches Public Consultation on GE Risk Assessment
• European Commission Report on Labeling of Alcoholic Beverages
• EU Export Promotion Programs for Agricultural Products
• EU-28 FAIRS Export Certificate Report – 2017
• Still no consensus on EU endocrine disruptor criteria
• Belgian Decree Sets New Conditions for Plants in Food Supplements
• European Commission Proposes Changes in Comitology Rules
• EU Country of Origin Labeling – Member State Initiatives
• EU Egg Producers Seek Relief for Free Range Eggs Impacted by Avian Influenza
• Post-2020 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) consultation launched
• Phytosanitary Requirements for EU Imports of Nuts
• Exporting Food Supplements to the European Union
• EU Market Protection Suppresses Agricultural Imports
• Priorities of the Maltese EU Council Presidency
• EU-28 Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) 2017 Report

2016 GAIN Reports

• European Commission Work Program for 2017
• EU-28 Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) 2017 Report
• EU Wine Policy Report
• Certification and Labeling of EU Whey Protein Supplements
• Irish Alcohol Bill Could Impact U.S. Exports to the EU
• Final EU Consultation on Draft Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules
• New Online Feedback Tool to Comment on Draft EU Legislation
• New EU Rules for Sports Food
• Priorities of the Slovak Presidency of the Council of the EU
• Classification of Glyphosate by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
• European Commission Presents Criteria to Define Endocrine Disruptors
• EU Customs Code – Binding Tariff Information (BTI)
• EU’s General Court Rules Against Anti-Dumping Duty on U.S. Ethanol
• How the European Union Works – An Updated Guide to EU Decision-Making
• Increased Certification for Highly Processed Products
• Legal Opinion on New Breeding Techniques (NBTs) to be Published Soon
• New EU Rules on Dietetic Foods
• EU Institutions – Priorities and Work Plans for 2016
• Substances for Screening Exercise on Endocrine Disruptors Published
• EU-28 FAIRS Export Certificate Report
• Dutch Priorities for their Chair of the Council of the EU
• New EU MRL for Fosetyl Takes Effect
• EU-28 Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) 2016 Report

2015 GAIN Reports

• New EU Novel Foods Regulation Adopted
• Luxembourg Presidency of the Council of the European Union
• How the European Union Works – A Guide to EU Decision-Making
• Plenty of Oppurtunities for U.S. Organic Products in the EU Market
• Latvian Presidency of the Council of the European Union
• European Commission 2015 Work Program
• EU-28 Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) Report

2014 GAIN Reports

• How to comply with the EU’s new food labeling rules
• Endocrine Disruptors in the EU
• EU focuses on food waste 
• EU Environmental Footprint Initiative
• Negative List for Novel Foods and Ingredients
• Italy takes over Presidency of the Council of the EU
• The EU’s Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) Policy
• Proposal for a New Novel Foods Framework Regulation
• New EU Rules on Dietetic Foods
• EU-US Agricultural Trade and the TTIP
• EU Publishes Proposals on Animal Cloning
• Greece takes over Presidency of the Council of the EU
• EU-28 FAIRS Export Certification Report
• EU-28 Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) Report

2013 GAIN Reports

• The EU’s “Traditional Specialties Guaranteed” Quality Scheme Explained
• Health Claims – New EU Regulation on Generic Descriptors
• Understanding the Political Agreements on CAP and MFF
• EU ends last remaining export subsidy for poultry (July 2013)
• Lithuanian Presidency Priorities for the Agriculture Sector
• Changes to Export Certification for U.S. Grape Juice
• Adopting EU Framework Legislation on Cloning – How does it work? (April 2013)
• GM-Free Labeling Conference in the European Parliament (March 2013)
• Two Breakthroughs in U.S. Exports to Europe
• EU-27 Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS)
• EU-27 FAIRS Export Certification Report

2012 GAIN Reports

• Exporting Pet Food to the EU
• Cypriot Presidency Priorities for the Agriculture Sector
• EU launches Animal Welfare Strategy 2012-2015
• Changes to the EU High Quality Beef Quota published
• New EU Fruit Juice Labeling Rules
• EU Exporter Guide for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
• Danish Presidency Priorities for the Agriculture Sector
• New EU Food Labeling Rules Published
• EU-27 Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS)

A list of GAIN commodity reports prepared by the FAS posts in the EU Member States in cooperation with USEU/FAS is available in the section “Commodities“.

Please consult the GAIN database for earlier reports.  The GAIN database allows you to perform searches by date, category and country.