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Power of retailers not addressed

Britain should tear up its code of conduct on how powerful supermarkets deal with farmers and small suppliers, an environment group said on Monday ahead of the publication of a new blueprint for UK farming and food.

Trade fallout likely over meat ban, China warns EU

The Chinese government said the European Union's recent decision to ban certain Chinese meat products on health grounds is "unacceptable" and warned it could seriously affect bilateral trade.

World experts discuss food safety

Food safety experts from some 120 countries gathered in Morocco yesterday for an international conference that takes place in the shadow of a new food scare in Europe.