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EU To Impose Tariffs On Ukrainian Eggs In Import Curbs

The European Commission will introduce tariffs on Ukrainian egg imports into the European Union within the next two weeks after a previously agre...

Spain Seeks To Avert Trade War After China Announces Pork Anti-Dumping Probe

Leading EU pork exporter Spain said it was working with European Union officials to avoid damaging tariffs after Beijing said it would open an anti-dumping...

French Spirits Exports Tumble Ahead Of Worsening Trade Conflict

French spirits sales and exports have dropped sharply this year as consumers continued to cut back spending, the industry lobby said, warning that loo...

European Dairy, Pork Producers Wary Of Chinese Retaliation For EV Tariffs

Global food companies from dairy producers to pork exporters are on high alert for potential retaliatory tariffs from China after the European Union's deci...

Uphill Road For Europe's Climate Plan After EU Election

A more rightward-leaning European Parliament will make it harder to pass ambitious EU climate policies, but the majority of Europe's current world-leading...

HDE Urges Caution Against Amendments To Agricultural Organisations And Supply Chains Act

The German Retail Association (HDE) has warned against hasty decisions on calls to amend the German Agricultural Organisations and Supply Chains Act (Agrar...

France's Cristal Union Plans To Double Sugar Exports In 2024/25

Cristal Union plans to double exports of the sweetener next season to lighten an expected surplus in the European Union linked to larger beet plantings.

AIM Welcomes Commission's 'Fact-Finding Mission' On Territorial Supply Constraints

AIM, the European Brands Association, has welcomed the European Commission's decision to initiate a fact-finding mission on territorial supply constraints...