Attaché Report (GAIN)

Spain: Spanish Wine Sector Update

During the first quarter of 2020, Spanish data shows a significant drop in wine sales to the domestic and international markets.
The European Commission has published in the EU Official Journal updated legislation amending the EU Regulation on Spirits.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Spain: Retail Foods

In Fiscal Year (FY) 2017, Spain imported $1.7 billion worth of agricultural, fish and forest products from the United States.
On March 12, 2018, the EU alcoholic beverages industry presented a “joint’ self-regulatory proposal on nutrition labeling and ingredients listing to the European Commission.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Spain: Retail Foods

In Fiscal Year (FY) 2017, Spain imported $1.7 billion worth of agricultural, fish and forest products from the United States.
On March 13, 2017, the European Commission presented its long awaited report examining whether mandatory nutrition labeling requirements should be extended to alcoholic beverages....
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Portugal: Portugal Looking For New Export Markets in 2017

From north to south, and including islands, Portugal is divided into 14 main wine regions, all producing high quality wines. Production for 2016/17 is expected to be 20 percent below the previous year
Attaché Report (GAIN)

EU-28: EU Wine Policy Report

The EU remains the world's largest wine producer despite lower production levels in 2016 compared to 2015. U.S. exporters should be aware that specific wine labeling rules...
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Spain: Retail Foods

In Fiscal Year (FY) 2016, Spain imported $2 billion of agricultural, fish and forest products from the United States, up five percent compared to the previous year. As Spain continued its economic...
The restrictive marketing measures that Ireland wants to introduce for all alcohol products could impact U.S. exports to the EU.
Slovakia took over its first ever European Union (EU) Council Presidency on July 1, 2016.
For 2015/16, Spain’s wine and must production is forecasted to decrease 3.3 percent compared to previous year.