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EU and Mexico revive stalled trade deal as Trump tariffs loom

Jan. 17, 2025 at 11:24 am CST

The European Union and Mexico revived a stalled free trade agreement on Friday, days before the return to the White House of Donald Trump, who has threatened both sides with tariffs.

Germany confirms first case of foot-and-mouth disease in nearly 40 years

Jan. 10, 2025 at 9:40 am CST

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EU crops in fair shape but Black Sea rim lacks winter strength, monitor says

Dec. 17, 2024 at 10:12 am CST

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EU eases rules for small amounts of state aid to farmers

Dec. 10, 2024 at 9:51 am CST

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China, EU account for upswing in Canadian grain, oilseed exports

Dec. 9, 2024 at 2:27 pm CST

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EU and South America strike trade deal set to hit pushback in Europe

Dec. 6, 2024 at 10:26 am CST

The European Union and South America's Mercosur bloc struck an agreement on a long-delayed free trade deal on Friday which now faces a tortuous battle for approval in Europe, where there is stiff opposition from France. After negotiations spanning over 20 years, and five years on from an initial deal, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and her Mercosur counterparts announced an agreement had been reached in the Uruguayan capital Montevideo.

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Italy wants changes to EU-Mercosur trade deal’s agriculture sections, minister says

Dec. 4, 2024 at 10:28 am CST

Italy wants changes to agricultural sections of the draft EU-Mercosur trade deal with South American countries, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Wednesday.

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French farmers block the N118 road with their tractors, to protest against the prospect of a trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and the Latin American countries united within Mercosur, in Velizy-Villacoublay, near Paris, France, November 18, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Coombs

French farmers back on the streets as Mercosur talks fuel discontent

Nov. 18, 2024 at 10:14 am CST

Farmers will protest across France on Monday as the prospect of a trade deal between European and Mercosur countries sharpens discontent over foreign competition that fuelled a farming crisis earlier this year.

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European farmers kick off protests against EU-Mercosur trade deal

Nov. 13, 2024 at 12:18 pm CST

European farmers started protests against the EU-Mercosur free trade deal on Wednesday, saying increased South American imports will hurt the European Union's agriculture, and the largest French farm union called for nationwide actions from Monday.

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Brazil farmers, government slam Danone for cutting out Brazilian soy

Oct. 30, 2024 at 10:21 am CDT

Brazilian soybean producers on Tuesday said there is good reason for products of Danone to be boycotted after the French dairy giant said it would stop sourcing soy from Brazil, while the Brazilian government criticized "unreasonable" moves by European companies.

By Reuters

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