| The following GAIN reports were released on May 13, 2025. _______
The craft beer sector in China has grown significantly, driven by economic development and shifting consumer preferences. U.S. agricultural products, such as malt, hops, and yeast, are essential to this growth because of their superior quality and diverse varieties. However, U.S. exporters face challenges like high costs, restricted market access, and uncertainty. This report explores potential opportunities and challenges for U.S. farmers. El Salvador's coffee production is expected to reach 561,000 sixty-kilogram-bags in marketing year (MY) 2024/25. The sector continues to face challenges from climate vulnerability and the absence of a long-term strategy. Production for MY 2025/26 is forecast to increase slightly to 597,000 sixty-kilogram-bags. Labor shortages, driven by migration from rural areas to urban centers, are limiting essential farm activities such as pruning, tree renovation, and coffee harvesting and processing. Additionally, high input costs continue to raise production expenses. The Government of El Salvador maintains a coffee plant distribution program, but many farmers are unable to plant the seedlings due to a lack of financial resources for necessary upkeep. Poland is the largest EU poultry meat producer, accounting for 21 percent of total EU production. Despite expectations for rising poultry production in 2025 due to growing demand and lower production costs, the spread of animal diseases throughout the country in March and April 2025 have begun to weigh on Polish production. Highly pathogenic avian influenza infections have continued on large poultry farms leading to the introduction of additional biosecurity measures agreed with the EU. Moreover, expanding Newcastle disease (ND) infections invoked regulatory actions including mandatory ND vaccination. For more information, or for an archive of all FAS GAIN reports, please visit gain.fas.usda.gov/. | 
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