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“Animal-free” milk gets green light in Canada

Company touts synthetic dairy as more environmentally friendly, healthy

By Geralyn Wichers, GFM Network News February 5, 2024

In a news release today, Israeli startup Remilk, which uses the tagline "Real Dairy. No Milk," announced it had received a 'No Objection Letter' from Health Canada. This will "open the door for use of Remilk's protein in a variety of products with the same taste and texture as milk, ice cream, yogurt, cream cheese, and more," the company said.

A farmer gestures during a protest against European agricultural policies, in Floriana, Malta February 2, 2024. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi

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Farmers block Dutch-Belgian border as anger spreads across Europe

Polish farmers threaten closure of Ukraine border; France promises more farm measures

By Charlotte Van Campenhout, Christian Levaux, Reuters, GFM Network News February 2, 2024

Farmers blocked the Dutch-Belgian border on Friday and occupied roads in Greece while their Polish peers announced plans to shut border crossings with Ukraine as protests for fairer prices and less red tape spread across Europe.

French farmers drive their tractors on a highway as they protest over price pressures, taxes and green regulation, grievances shared by farmers across Europe, in Longvilliers, near Paris, France, January 29, 2024. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier

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Europe needs to ‘profoundly’ change its farming rules, says Macron

French farmers' union call for end of blockades

By Reuters, GFM Network News February 1, 2024

Europe's farming sector is facing a major crisis and needs to 'profoundly' change its rules, French President Emmanuel Macron said in Brussels, reaffirming Paris is against striking the Mercosur free-trade agreement with Latin American countries.

An effigy and a placard reading “Our end will be your hunger” are attached to a tractor as farm vehicles are lined up during a blockade by farmers on the A4 highway to protest over price pressures, taxes and green regulation, grievances that are shared by farmers across Europe, in Jossigny, near Paris, France, January 31, 2024. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq

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EU plans curbs on Ukraine farm imports to calm angry farmers

Measures possible for other farm produce if markets disrupted

By philip-blenkinsop, Reuters, GFM Network News January 31, 2024

The European Commission on Wednesday proposed measures to limit agricultural imports from Ukraine and offer greater flexibility on rules for fallow land in a bid to quell protests by angry farmers in France and other EU members.

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Belgian farmers block roads to Zeebrugge port as French protests spill over

Spanish farmers plan February protests as anger spreads across Europe

By Reuters, GFM Network News January 30, 2024

Belgian farmers angry about rising costs, EU environmental policies and cheap food imports blocked access roads to the Zeebrugge container port on Tuesday.

A woman, with her child, pushes a shopping trolley past a supermarket blocked by French farmers who dump tires and slurry as part of their protest over price pressures, taxes and green regulation, grievances shared by farmers across Europe, in Bon-Encontre near Agen, south of France, January 25, 2024. REUTERS/Nacho Doce

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France drops plan to decrease farmers’ diesel discount

Protests to continue on unanswered questions says farming union

By Gus Trompiz, Nacho Doce, Reuters, GFM Network News January 26, 2024

The French government dropped plans to gradually reduce state subsidies on agricultural diesel but that seems not enough for angry farmers surrounding Paris and still threatening to converge on the capital in their tractors.

A hay bale is moved by a tractor over a pile to block a road (not the road linking France and Spain) near Castelnaudary, in the south of France, January 23, 2024. The text on the hay bales reads: “JA” referring to “Jeunes Agriculteurs” (Young Farmers) and “We just want to feed, not die”. Photo: Reuters/Nacho Doce

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French farmers block road linking France and Spain

Spain's federation of transport said farmers destroyed goods, including 20,000 litres of wine

By Catarina Demony, Emma Pinedo, Reuters, GFM Network News January 26, 2024

French farmers blocked a main road linking France and Spain with a demonstration at the border on Friday as part of nationwide protests over low food prices and excessive bureaucracy.

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Britain pauses talks on Canada free trade deal over agriculture

The talks are among negotiations launched after Britain left the European Union

By David Ljunggren, Reuters, GFM Network News January 25, 2024

Britain has suspended talks on a free trade deal with Canada amid unhappiness on both sides about the lack of access to agricultural markets, Canadian officials said on Thursday.

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French farmers block roads, dump produce as protest edges closer to Paris

Farming union handed French government a list of demands late Wednesday

By Reuters, GFM Network News January 25, 2024

French farmers blocked highways and dumped crates of imported produce on Thursday, demanding urgent action on low farmgate prices, green regulation and free-trade policies as swelling protests moved closer to Paris.

A hay bale is moved by a tractor over a pile to block a road, as French farmers protest over price pressures, taxes and green regulation, grievances shared by farmers across Europe, near Castelnaudary, in the south of France, January 23, 2024. The text on the hay bales reads: “JA” referring to “Jeunes Agriculteurs” (Young Farmers) and “We just want to feed, not die”. Photo: Reuters/Nacho Doce

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One dead, two injured as French farmer protests spread

Farmers union says road blocks won't be lifted until government action on economic, regulatory concerns

By Reuters, GFM Network News January 23, 2024

Protesting farmers blocked roads across France on Tuesday and there was one fatal accident, as their unions urged the government to ease its drive for lower consumer prices and reduce environmental regulations.

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“Animal-free” milk gets green light in Canada

Farmers block Dutch-Belgian border as anger spreads across Europe

Europe needs to ‘profoundly’ change its farming rules, says Macron

EU plans curbs on Ukraine farm imports to calm angry farmers

Belgian farmers block roads to Zeebrugge port as French protests spill over

France drops plan to decrease farmers’ diesel discount

French farmers block road linking France and Spain

Britain pauses talks on Canada free trade deal over agriculture

French farmers block roads, dump produce as protest edges closer to Paris

One dead, two injured as French farmer protests spread

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