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France Says EU Commission To End Trade Deal Talks With Mercosur Countries

French President Emmanuel Macron has told the European Commission that it was impossible to conclude trade deal negotiations with South America's Mercosur...

France To Push For EU Law Changes As Farmers Block Paris Highways

France said it would push to ease European Union environmental regulations on fallow farmland this week, as tractors blocked major highways out of Paris on...

EU To Allow Wider Measures To Control Ukraine Grain Imports

The European Commission is looking into ways of allowing eastern EU member states to restrict farm imports from Ukraine as it extends trade liberalisation...

EU's Eastern Members Demand Import Duties On Ukraine Grains

The European Union's eastern states are demanding the EU impose import duties on Ukraine grains, citing unfair competition, Hungary's agricultural ministry...

European Commission Authorises Kretinsky-Led Consortium To Take Control Of Groupe Casino

The European Commission has authorised the consortium comprising EP Equity Investment III s.à.r.l., Fimalac and Attestor to take control of Groupe C...

Italian Packaging Technology Industry To See ‘Record’ Revenue In 2023

The Italian packaging technology industry expects revenue growth of 6% year on year to €9.05 billion, according to preliminary figures from MECS - Uci...

EU Countries Back Law To Curb Packaging Waste

European Union countries backed a new EU law to cut packaging waste, but agreed to seek exemptions for certain sectors.

Kerry Group Invests €150m To Acquire Lactase Enzyme Business

Taste and nutrition firm Kerry Group has entered into an agreement to acquire the lactase enzymes business of Danish bioscience companies Chr Hansen and No...