European Union

EuroCommerce Welcomes New Proposals On Customs Reform Package

EuroCommerce, which represents the retail and wholesale trade in Europe, has announced its support for the goals of new proposals on the customs reform pac...

No Deal Yet On Extending Ukraine Grain Deal, UN Proposals In Focus

Ukraine, Russia, Türkiye and the United Nations discussed on Thursday UN proposals to extend a deal allowing the safe Black Sea export of Ukraine grai...

Why The EU Is Restricting Grain Imports From Ukraine

The European Commission has announced restrictions on the imports of Ukrainian wheat, maize, rapeseed and sunflower seed in Poland, Hungary, Romania,...

Moldovan Farmers Fear Grain Storage Shortage Due To Ukrainian Imports

Moldova will face a shortage of storage capacity for its 2023 grain harvest if it doesn't ban imports of Ukrainian grain and oilseeds, the Moldovan farmers...

World Food Prices Rise For First Time In A Year: FAO

The United Nations food agency's world price index rose in April for the first time in a year, but is still some 20% down on a record high hit in March 202...

Hungary Bans Import Of Honey, Certain Meat Products From Ukraine

Hungary has banned imports of honey and certain meat products in addition to grains from Ukraine until 30 June, the prime minister's chief of staff has sai...

EU Plans Farmer Support, Import Curbs Of Ukraine Grain

The European Union is preparing €100 million ($109.32 million) in compensation for farmers in five countries bordering Ukraine and plans to introduce...