EU farmers oppose duties on liquid N imports
The European Commission is to propose provisional anti-dumping duties on imports of liquid nitrogen fertilisers (UAN) that originate in Russia, Trinidad and Tobago and the US. EU farmer organisation Copa Cogeca opposes this move and has written to express its...Agri-food chain meets Barnier over Brexit
Representatives from the EU’s farm; food and drink; and agrisupply sectors met Michel Barnier, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, in Brussels this week to highlight concerns over the impact of Brexit on both sides of the English Channel. The delegation was...Brexit no-deal fears grow for UK agriculture
Following last week’s comprehensive rejection of the prime minister’s “Chequers” EU withdrawal deal by Parliament, industry bodies have reiterated their opposition to a “no deal” exit from the EU at the end of March. The Article 50 timetable points to the UK leaving...Currency and weather keep oilseeds market uncertain
Currency uncertainty, with Brexit deal talk sending the pound up, along with weather woes around the world, crushers who aren’t eager to buy and farmers who are too busy to sell, is keeping the market for rapeseed subdued. “Sterling’s strength is not helping, with the...EU votes to ban outdoor neonic use by end 2018
The EU is supporting a total ban on the three neonicotinoid active ingredients already under restrictions for use on flowering crops. The move follows a scientific review that concluded that the outdoor use of these insecticides harms bees. Manufacturers and trade bodies have criticised the decision, and the fact it was reached before a legal hearing on the validity of the existing restrictions.
