Insights and Stories on Mercosur

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.

By Reuters

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.

By Reuters

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.

By Reuters, Sybille De La Hamaide

Feb. 8, 2024 at 9:45 am CST

Spanish farmers drove tractors through city streets, disrupting traffic on Thursday as they stepped up their protests against soaring costs, bureaucracy and cheap competition from outside the European Union.

By Reuters

Apr. 6, 2020 at 4:32 pm CDT

Improving international trade and introducing the new food policy highlight Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC) plans for the next year. In its 2020-21 departmental plan, which sets priorities for the upcoming year, AAFC says it will “continue to assist the sector to take advantage of market opportunities and maintain or […]

By D.C. Fraser