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.
EU and Mexico revive stalled trade deal as Trump tariffs loom
The two parties are seeking to add farm produce, services, investment and other goods to the agreement
Germany confirms first case of foot-and-mouth disease in nearly 40 years
German authorities confirmed the country's first outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in nearly 40 years on Friday in a herd of water buffalo on the outskirts of Berlin.
EU crops in fair shape but Black Sea rim lacks winter strength, monitor says
Cereal fields in Europe are generally in good condition after a dry, mild spell helped them recover from a soggy start to autumn, though grain belts around the Black Sea are lacking hardiness for winter, the EU's crop monitoring service said on Monday.
EU eases rules for small amounts of state aid to farmers
Farmers in the European Union will be able to get more state aid without regulatory oversight under new rules approved on Tuesday, the European Commission said.
China, EU account for upswing in Canadian grain, oilseed exports
Total exports through October up more than 18 per cent
Exports of Canadian oilseeds and grains for 2024/25 largely continued to be ahead of those a year ago, monthly data from the Canadian Grain Commission showed. Bulk exports through licensed facilities during the first three months of the current marketing year are more than 12.22 million tonnes, which compares with the approximately 10.33 million the same time last year.
EU and South America strike trade deal set to hit pushback in Europe
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.
Italy wants changes to EU-Mercosur trade deal’s agriculture sections, minister says
Italy wants changes to agricultural sections of the draft EU-Mercosur trade deal with South American countries, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Wednesday.
French farmers back on the streets as Mercosur talks fuel discontent
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.
European farmers kick off protests against EU-Mercosur trade deal
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.
Brazil farmers, government slam Danone for cutting out Brazilian soy
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.
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