agriculture | farmers | food

plus livestock, forestry, etc

Von der Leyen makes €45B pitch to win Meloni’s support for Mercosur trade deal
To secure Rome's backing, von der Leyen rolled out some extra budget promises on farm funding.
United States renews 2004 free trade agreement with Israel for 2026
The 2004 Agreement specifies the quantities of specific Israeli agricultural products that may be imported into the US duty-free, including various dairy products and peanuts.
The EU–Morocco agreement is illegal and unjust
The EU-Morocco agreement favours powerful lobbies and actors, marginalises European farmers and the Sahrawi people, and fails to comply with international law.
Polish farmers stage nationwide protests over EU–Mercosur trade agreement
Farmers across Poland held coordinated protests to voice concerns about the planned EU–Mercosur trade deal and its potential impact on domestic agriculture.
France tightens checks on food imports amid farmers' Mercosur opposition
The French government said it was tightening checks on several food imports in a bid to ease concerns of farmers who have been protesting at what they say is unfair competition from countries with looser regulations.
Fair or fowl? Malaysia struggles to stomach its US trade pact
Malaysia's new trade deal with the US opens its market to American poultry and other goods, sparking concerns over food quality, halal standards, and national sovereignty. While the agreement offers tariff benefits for Malaysian exports, critics argue it’s lopsided and may undermine local businesses and regulatory autonomy.
AfCFTA member states and stakeholders endorse agri-food trade action plan: To unlock Africa’s agricultural potential
The AfCFTA Secretariat concluded two days of Joint Agriculture and Trade Stakeholders Consultations in Addis Ababa, with participants validating a comprehensive Agri-Food Trade Action Plan designed to transform Africa’s agricultural sector into a driver of continental integration.
Farmers block roads in Brussels to protest EU-Mercosur free-trade deal
Proponents argue the agreement would provide an alternative to Beijing's export controls and Washington's tariff policies. Critics warn it would weaken environmental regulations and damage the EU's agricultural sector.
Trump trade rep targets Canada's beer and dairy rules in new CUSMA review conditions
US Trade Representative said the US will take aim at two major Canadian policies: the Online Streaming Act, which brought online platforms like Netflix, Spotify, and YouTube under Canadian broadcasting rules, and the supply-managed dairy sector, among others.
EU-Morocco agreement, resolution 2797: the predation of Western Sahara continues
To be more explicit, predatory practices have always existed and are becoming more pronounced, solely for the benefit of the king and his oligarchs, who are imposing an agro-export model that is disastrous for the population and the environment. Large retailers in France and Europe also play very damaging role: that of importing tomatoes produced… in the middle of the desert.