European Union

WTO Members Hopeful On Major Fish Deal Despite Push For Exemptions

A global deal to cut fishing subsidies could be struck at a major ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organisation this week even as some countries cont...

Italy Urges Overhaul Of EU Farm Rules As Ukraine War Hits Supplies

Italy's agriculture minister has said that the European Union should delay implementing policies that curb agricultural production given a supply crisis ca...

Euro Zone Retail Sales Rise Weaker Than Expected In January

Euro zone retail sales grew by less than expected in January, pulled down by weaker sales of fuel and muted spending on food and online, as inflation rose...

Ireland Hopes For Agreement On Northern Irish Trade

The dispute between Britain and the European Union over Northern Irish trade could be resolved within weeks to end economic uncertainty in the province,&nb...

Cocoa Trader Olam Says New EU Law May Force It To Drop Some Suppliers

Commodity trader Olam has said that new European Union legislation aimed at preventing the import of commodities linked to deforestation and human rights a...

Britain Raises Contactless Limit As COVID Accelerates Electronic Payments

Britain is more than doubling to £100 ($139.75) the limit on contactless payments made with debit or credit cards, the finance ministry said on Wedne...

Buyer's Brief – So Long, And Thanks For All The Fish

With Brexit now a done deal, Nick Peksa investigates what the new protocols between the EU and UK will mean for food and beverage trade. This article first...

UK Set To Formally Apply For Trans-Pacific Trade Bloc Membership

Britain will formally apply to join a trans-Pacific trading bloc of 11 countries, with negotiations set to start later this year, the government has said....