Agriculture and Food
EU ombudsman blasts secret pesticide positions
Stricter methodology informed the EU’s decision to permanently ban three neonicotinoid pesticides last year.
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Will corn, chicken and Champagne scuttle a US-EU trade deal?
The US Congress will reject any deal that ignores agriculture.
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Vestager’s fine is small beer in rip-off Belgium
Belgian shoppers will still pay more for basic goods than their neighbors.
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AB InBev fined €200M for beer sales restrictions
The world’s biggest brewer abused its dominant position on the Belgian beer market between 2009 and 2016, according to the Commission.
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Where microplastics come from …
… and where they end up.
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Why we don’t know if plastics are safe
Academics and regulators at odds over impact of chemical additives.
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Lithuanians are pissed
Battle at the ballot box hinges on battle against the bottle.
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Don Quixote unsaddled in landmark EU cheese dispute
Court finds that images (not just names) can pose a branding threat to high-end foods.
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Feathers fly in Europe’s battle with Ukrainian chicken boss
Ukrainian poultry giant is in line for trade and cash prizes while EU farmers grumble over foul play.
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Glyphosate revolt rocks Germany Inc.
Bayer’s management board suffers massive vote of no confidence over glyphosate.
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Bayer shareholders vote against management amid glyphosate fears
Just 44.48 percent of shareholders backed the management board — down from 97 percent last year.
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5 fizzing farm grenades for the next EU legislature
Old favorites such as pesticides, GMOs and the CAP will be high on the agenda.
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Brussels to Africa: Don’t cry over our spilt milk
West African and EU officials struggle to see eye-to-eye on the influx of European milk.
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Trump to EU: Include agriculture in US trade talks or face tariffs
‘They barely take our agricultural products, and yet they can sell Mercedes Benz,’ US president complains.
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Brussels links US trade talks to demands on steel, car tariffs
Negotiations could ‘avoid a potentially damaging trade war,’ says EU trade chief.
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EU-US trade talks move forward, but problems remain
EU ambassadors issue approval for trade negotiations with Trump administration.
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EU ambassadors agree to launch trade talks with United States
Negotiating mandates are set to be adopted Monday
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EU scores at China summit with assist from Trump
Brussels and Beijing find common ground in pushing back against US aggression in trade disputes.
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The battle for Spain’s empty center
Election could see a split on the right in isolated communities, to the benefit of the prime minister.
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Parliament gets its knife out for veggie burgers
Vegan sausages also face the chop as MEPs move to set definitions of meat products.
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UK government employs firm to track Brexit stockpiling
The contract supports ‘analysis on no-deal impacts and emergency response.’
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