Meat

Lula calls on Macron to ‘open your heart’ on Mercosur
There’s bromance in the air, but tensions at the heart of the relationship between the two leaders.

UK puts new Brexit checks on hold while it negotiates agri-food deal

Brazil farm lobby to EU: French retailers are illegally disparaging our meat

Insect-based pet food, the latest byproduct of EU bureaucracy

Yellow hat revolt: Inside France’s rural rising

How Macron is playing hardball as Starmer strives for EU reset

Poland went all in on chickens. Then came bird flu.
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.”
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.
Hungary confirms fifth foot-and-mouth outbreak as virus persists
Hungary and Slovakia are battling outbreaks of the highly contagious livestock disease.
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.
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.
EU targets Trump’s red states with tariffs on US trucks, cigarettes and ice cream
European trade officials sure know how to have fun.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hungary detects first case of foot-and-mouth disease in 50 years
Detection of highly contagious disease follows outbreak in Germany in January.
Musk accuses Zelenskyy of pushing ‘forever war’ with Russia
“This is evil,” the tech billionaire said, mounting a fresh attack on the Ukrainian leader.
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.
5 takeaways in the EU’s big agriculture (and food) vision
EU tries to make farming sexy again — and keep farmers from revolting.
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?
Dutch pioneer files EU’s second lab-grown meat application
Mosa Meat says its cell-based beef is already affordable for restaurants.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Europe’s biggest dietary problem? Lobbyists, says Nutri-Score creator.
France’s Serge Hercberg warns that disinformation is shortening the lives of consumers.