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EU, Australia Fail To Conclude Free Trade Agreement, For Now

The European Union and Australia have failed to conclude talks on a planned free trade agreement after differences remained unresolved, notably on agricult...

Amazon Launches Challenge On EU Online Content Rules

Amazon has launched a legal challenge against its inclusion in a group of companies subject to tough European Union online content rules, in a move that te...

Lidl Portugal Accounts For 1.9% Of Country's EU Food Exports

Food exports from Lidl Portugal accounted for 1.9% of the country's total food exports to the European Union in 2022, according to the latest data from a s...

EU Weighs Concession To Russian Bank Over Black Sea Grain Deal: Report

The European Union is considering a proposal for the Russian Agricultural Bank to set up a subsidiary to reconnect to the global financial network as a sop...

French Cereals Crop Ratings Fall Further Despite Rains

The condition of most cereals in France declined for a fifth straight week despite showers that interrupted a hot and dry spell, but remained well above la...

French Sugar Beet Pesticide Alternative Could Be Five Years Away

Research into alternatives to neonicotinoid pesticides, found to be toxic to bees, is unlikely to deliver a solution capable of fully protecting sugar beet...

EU Overhaul Of ESG Ratings Industry Rules Has Further To Run

A proposed European Union shake-up of the environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings industry will bring much-needed transparency but fall short of...

Robusta Coffee Traders Holding Onto Stock As Prices Hit Record

Robusta coffee traders in top producer and exporter Vietnam are holding onto stocks of the bitter bean, exacerbating a supply shortage that has pushed benc...