Agricultural lobby: total grain production in the European Union is expected to increase by 4.6% over last year.

[agricultural lobbying group: total grain production in the European Union is expected to increase 4.6% over last year] the agricultural lobby group Copa-Cogeca reported that overall grain production in the European Union is expected to increase 4.6% from last year to 277 million tons. The increase was mainly due to a 22 per cent surge in corn production, and last year's harvest was affected by dry weather. Soft wheat production is expected to increase by 2.8 per cent, while barley and durum wheat (used to make macaroni) are expected to decline.