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EU Says It Is Still Pursuing Mercosur Trade Deal

The European Commission said that it was continuing to pursue a trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc of countries, a day after the office of French Presi...

France Says EU Commission To End Trade Deal Talks With Mercosur Countries

French President Emmanuel Macron has told the European Commission that it was impossible to conclude trade deal negotiations with South America's Mercosur...

Why Are French Farmers Protesting?

French farmers are blocking roads across the country to demand government action to address numerous grievances, as protests in the European Unio...

Tereos Expects Debt To Fall As Costs Decrease, Could Sell Unit

French sugar maker Tereos may sell some assets that are not core to its business, including a unit in Indonesia, senior officials from the group...

EU To Allow Wider Measures To Control Ukraine Grain Imports

The European Commission is looking into ways of allowing eastern EU member states to restrict farm imports from Ukraine as it extends trade liberalisation...

Poland Eyes Solution To Ukraine Grain Dispute Similar To Romania, Bulgaria Deals: Source

Poland is eyeing a licensing deal for agricultural trade with Ukraine similar to one agreed with Kyiv by Romania and Bulgaria, an official familiar with th...

EU's Eastern Members Demand Import Duties On Ukraine Grains

The European Union's eastern states are demanding the EU impose import duties on Ukraine grains, citing unfair competition, Hungary's agricultural ministry...

spiritsEUROPE Welcomes Move Exempting Spirits From Packaging Re-Use Targets

spiritsEUROPE, the representative body for the spirits industry at a European level, has welcomed the decision of EU Environment Ministers to exempt spirit...