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US tariffs on EU food: Europe fears collateral damage

US tariffs on EU food: Europe fears collateral damage

By Oliver Morrison

Europe's food and drink sector ‘deeply regrets’ the US decision to slap 25% tariffs on EU agri-food products including Scotch whisky, Italian cheese, Spanish olives, German coffee and British biscuits.

Slaughter proposals slammed by livestock industry

Slaughter proposals slammed by livestock industry

By Aidan Fortune

Plans by the UK’s Conservative Party to introduce a ban on live exports of farm animals and suggestions that they should be slaughtered at the closest abattoir have been heavily criticised.