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EU Countries Split Over Whether To Delay Green Reporting Rules

The European Union's biggest economies are split over whether the bloc should weaken its sustainability reporting rules for companies.

French Bird Flu Vaccine Campaign Helps Poultry Output Recover, Producers Say

A bird flu vaccination campaign launched in France in 2023 has enabled the country's poultry production to recover to levels not seen since outbreaks of th...

Ivory Coast Rains Revive Cocoa Farmers' Hopes For Healthy Mid-Crop

Strong rains across Ivory Coast's central regions are expected to strengthen cocoa trees and improve growing conditions for the April-to-September mid-crop...

EU Organic Farming Area Increased To 11% In 2023, Data Shows

The area of agricultural land in the European Union used for organic farming continued to increase in 2023 to 10.9% of the total farmland, a new study reve...

Podravka Closes Acquisition Of Fortenova’s Agriculture Division – What’s Next?

Podravka finalises acquisition of Fortenova’s agriculture division and secures a €50-million investment from EBRD for the division.

Surge In Cost Of Trading Coffee Heats Up Record Price Rally

A surge in the cost of trading arabica coffee on the ICE exchange has exacerbated a rally that has already driven prices for raw, unroasted beans to 14 suc...

Everton Acquires Eastern Tea, Boosting Presence in North America

Italian tea company Everton, owned by Clessidra Private Equity, has acquired US-based Eastern Tea. Eastern Tea produces tea under the Bromley brand and sup...

EU Plans To Restrict Imported Crops Treated With Banned Pesticides, Draft Shows

The European Union is planning tougher restrictions on imported crops treated with pesticides banned in Europe, a draft European Commission document showed...