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Brits’ distaste for hormone-fed beef is ‘unscientific,’ says Canadian ambassador

High Commissioner Ralph Goodale also said the 245 percent tariffs U.K. cheesemakers face in Canada is due to a “Brexit screw up.”

April 30, 2025 11:00 pm CET

Trump talks tariffs. The EU talks free trade with the rest of the world.

With the United States throwing up the highest trade barriers in a century, Ursula von der Leyen’s European Commission is on a mission to do trade deals with everyone else. 

April 25, 2025 4:31 am CET

Hungary confirms fifth foot-and-mouth outbreak as virus persists

Hungary and Slovakia are battling outbreaks of the highly contagious livestock disease.

April 18, 2025 10:20 am CET

Brits are banned from bringing in EU meat — if anyone can enforce it

Stretched resources and patchy communication leave experts warning a ban on personal meat and cheese imports could fall well short of its aims.

April 17, 2025 6:31 pm CET

UK bans personal EU meat and dairy imports

The new restrictions are intended to protect British farms as a foot-and-mouth outbreak spreads across the EU.

April 11, 2025 8:07 pm CET

EU targets Trump’s red states with tariffs on US trucks, cigarettes and ice cream

European trade officials sure know how to have fun.

April 9, 2025 4:15 am CET

Britain does not deny concessions on agriculture in UK-US talks

Food standards remain a red line in negotiations, but U.K. officials refuse to rule out concessions on lowering tariffs for some U.S. meat imports.

April 1, 2025 12:18 pm CET

Vaccinate more farm animals to curb disease outbreaks, says head of global health body

Farmers should prioritize inoculating livestock in light of increasing animal epidemics, head of World Organisation for Animal Health tells POLITICO.

March 27, 2025 6:00 am CET

Why sh*t’s about to get real for Keir Starmer

A flurry of crucial policy reviews on areas that could define the U.K. prime minister’s government are coming due. POLITICO has you covered.

March 13, 2025 4:01 am CET

On the EU’s tariff hit list: American chicken wings, motorbikes and … women’s négligées?

The European Commission is seeking feedback on a 99-page hit list and respondents have until March 26 to reply.

March 12, 2025 9:09 am CET

UK bans meat, dairy imports from Hungary, Slovakia after foot-and-mouth case

Confirmation of case along the Hungarian-Slovak border comes less than two months after an outbreak of the highly contagious disease in Germany.

March 8, 2025 12:18 pm CET

Hungary detects first case of foot-and-mouth disease in 50 years

Detection of highly contagious disease follows outbreak in Germany in January.

March 7, 2025 12:47 pm CET
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Musk accuses Zelenskyy of pushing ‘forever war’ with Russia

“This is evil,” the tech billionaire said, mounting a fresh attack on the Ukrainian leader.

March 3, 2025 10:50 pm CET

Trump wants Europe to buy more US farm goods. It can’t.

There are insuperable market, phytosanitary and political obstacles — and it could get worse.

February 25, 2025 4:28 am CET

5 takeaways in the EU’s big agriculture (and food) vision

EU tries to make farming sexy again — and keep farmers from revolting.

February 19, 2025 12:27 pm CET

The Mediterranean diet is a lie

Italy’s food is supposed to be the world’s healthiest. So why are so many of its kids obese?

February 3, 2025 4:38 am CET

Dutch pioneer files EU’s second lab-grown meat application

Mosa Meat says its cell-based beef is already affordable for restaurants.

January 22, 2025 8:12 am CET

Meat stranded at UK border after German foot-and-mouth outbreak

Traders warn that dozens of vehicles and their drivers have been held for up to 24 hours after a UK import ban, costing importers more than £1 million.

January 15, 2025 4:52 pm CET

German farmers fear ‘massive’ hit from foot-and-mouth outbreak

Several countries have already taken precautionary measures or imposed bans, as the German livestock sector braces for longer-term impact.

January 15, 2025 4:41 pm CET

UK bans German livestock imports after foot-and-mouth outbreak

“We will not hesitate to add additional countries to the list if the disease spreads,” says U.K. Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner.

January 14, 2025 12:26 pm CET

How to trigger Trump: Britain’s cozy China trip risks America’s anger

“We’ve now got someone who’s incredibly hostile to China coming into the White House,” said a bank lobbyist.

January 10, 2025 4:30 am CET

Always look on the bright side of life — why 2025 might be better

5 totally not tongue-in-cheek reasons to be optimistic about the year ahead.

January 1, 2025 1:30 am CET

Westminster’s tips for a perfect Christmas lunch

Before you face the biggest feast of the year, check out how U.K. politicians prepare for the big day.

December 25, 2024 11:00 am CET

Europe’s biggest dietary problem? Lobbyists, says Nutri-Score creator.

France’s Serge Hercberg warns that disinformation is shortening the lives of consumers.

December 20, 2024 4:22 am CET
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