07/06/2018 (Agence Europe) – In 2017, the European Union held on to its position as the world’s top exporter and importer of agri-food products, with exports worth €138 billion and imports €117 billion. The 2017 annual agri-food trade report published on Thursday 7 June also shows the economic importance of the European agri-food sector, with the food production and processing chain accounting for 7.5% of total EU employment. Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan said: “The success...