Europe Today
Food prices could spike, if nothing done to tackle fertilizer crisis
The fertilizer crisis caused by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is tripling costs for farmers. “Less fertilizers means less production for wheat. That’s the basis for bread,” warns COPA President, Massimiliano Giansanti.
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Farmers angry after EU-Australia trade deal liberalises farm products
The new EU-Australia trade deal has drawn criticism from farmers and MEPs, who argue that it will open the door to additional imports of sensitive products on top of those already agreed under the contentious Mercosur deal, while not providing full protection for certain EU regional products.
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Mexico agrees to make more predictable water deliveries to the US
The US has reached a deal which guarantees an annual minimum of water deliveries from Mexico, replacing the old system under which Mexico had to fulfil a quota on a five-year cycle. Washington says the deal is set to help farmers in southern states, particularly in Texas.
The Cube
Will the Mercosur agreement really bring 'toxic' food to our plates?
From farmers burning tyres outside the European Parliament to motorway blockades across the continent, tensions around the EU-Mercosur trade agreement don't look set to go away. Many critics argue that it will lead to a flood of "toxic" products on the European market, but how true is this?
Europe News
EU bets on Mercosur as geopolitics clash with eurosceptic backlash
Geoeconomic tensions are pushing supporters of the EU-Mercosur trade deal to press for a swift ratification. But the agreement risks inflaming euroscepticism, particularly in France, where most political forces oppose it.