Items Tagged with 'Alice O'Donovan'

European Commission officials revived pledges to increase checks on ag imports for banned pesticides and offered other ag sweeteners to member states to shore up support ahead of a critical vote on the Mercosur trade deal. 

The European Union is pushing to advance legislation by the end of the year that would update the bloc’s framework for regulating genetically modified plants, which could spur investments in new technologies and streamline exports for U.S. farmers and researchers.

Denmark and a preeminent farm industry group believe they have a replicable model for other countries seeking to cut agricultural greenhouse gas emissions. But some Europeans are doubtful.

The European Union has responded to U.S. tariffs by doubling down on free trade including launching new FTA negotiations and accelerating existing talks, bringing new opportunities to shape global agricultural trade.