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Italy's Parliament Approves Ban On Lab-Grown Food Amid Tensions

Italy's lower house of parliament gave final approval for a law banning the use of laboratory-produced food and animal feed as angry farmers confronted a g...

Usage Of Plastic Carrier Bags Decreasing, Says Eurostat

The year 2021 was the first in which the usage of lightweight plastic carrier bags decreased in the European Union, statistics body Eurostat has said.

Euro Zone Retail Sales Fall In September, Exposing Weak Consumer Demand

Euro zone retail sales fell roughly in line with expectations in September, latest data showed, highlighting weak consumer demand and the prospect of reces...

Argentina, Brazil Seek €12.5bn Financial Aid In EU-Mercosur Talks

Argentina and Brazil are requesting €12.5 billion ($13.2 billion) in financial aid from the European Union in talks to conclude a trade agreement with...

Spain Pushes To Conclude Mercosur Trade Deal Talks, France Wants Time

France and Spain were still at odds over the timeframe for the clinching of an EU-Mercosur free trade deal as European trade ministers gathered in Spain on...

Cheap Sunflower Oil From Russia, Ukraine Rattles Palm Oil Market

A flood of cheap sunflower oil from Russia and Ukraine is putting downward pressure on palm oil prices as the two top producers take advantage of currency...

European Spirits Exports Saw 16% Growth In 2022, Says spiritsEUROPE

spiritsEUROPE, the representative body for the spirits industry at a European level, has described 2022 as an 'exceptional year' for EU spirits exports, wh...

EU's Bid To Save Bees Stings Sugar Beet Farmers

Europe's sugar beet growers are turning away from the crop in a move that could drive soaring prices even higher, as the EU's environmental rules clash wit...