Horse Scandal Under EU Investigation
European Union agricultural officials are planning to meet later this week to address the growing horsemeat scandal that has struck several EU nations. Late last month, several grocery stores in…
EU Debates Farm Subsidies
The European Union, whose leadership is scheduled to hold final budget talks next week, is currently locked in a transnational struggle over farm subsidies and agricultural spending, a fight that…
Subsidies Survive EU Austerity
Despite a recently agreed to drop in European Union farm spending, agricultural subsidies and will continue to consume the largest part of the EU’s most recent budget. With the global…
French Farmers Protest Environmental Rules
French farmers, worried about the potential impact of European Union environmental regulations, held a protest in the streets of Paris this week, blockading the street near the offices of the…
U.K. Says Farm Regulations Will Lower Food Supply
British farmers are continuing their objections to proposed European Union agricultural policies tying direct payment farm subsidies to compliance with strengthened environmental regulations. These polices, farmers say, will hurt the…
Green EU Reforms Could Hurt Environment
According to a report by the British House of Commons, new European Union agricultural regulations that encourage green farming could hurt the economy and even cause damage to the environment.…
Dioxin Found in German Eggs
German agricultural officials recently reported the discovery of the toxic chemical dioxin on several German farms at higher than permitted levels. The discovery is only heightening fears of German agricultural…
Sarkozy Courts Rural Voters
With a re-election campaign just around the corner, French president Nicolas Sarkozy is busy courting rural voters and pledging to support the French agricultural sector. Sarkozy, the leader of the…
EU Parliament Approves Morocco Trade Deal
In a close vote, the European Parliament agreed to implement a controversial trade agreement with Morocco, much to the chagrin of French and Spanish farmers. The deal expands trade relations…
US and EU Announce Organic Partnership
In a meeting in Nuremberg, Germany, trade representatives from the European Union and the United States signed an agreement pledging to jointly certify organic agricultural products. The agreement is being…