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26/08/2025

US new trade tariffs and EU-US Joint Statement

Following months of uncertainties, the Trump administration announced at the end of July the trade duties…
tariffs

17/07/2025

US Tariff Proposals: Implications for the European Processing Tomato Sector

The ongoing developments regarding proposed US tariffs on European Union goods have generated considerable uncertainty and…

23/05/2025

Research: Tomato paste adulteration

Two research articles were published in recent months showing unauthorised additives, and notably erythrosine and starch, were…

16/04/2025

Nutri-score abandoned by European Commission, but…

Following years of battling, the European Commission appears to have ditched plans to enforce its Nutri-score…

10/03/2025

EU publishes proposed changes to CAP

The European Commission has published proposed changes to CAP and unfair trading practices directive that aim…

18/02/2025

US trade balance: the paradox of sauces and ketchups

In addition to the impressive quantities of paste exported each year by US tomato processors, the…

28/01/2025

EU: BPA is definitely banned

For most products, following an 18-month phase-out period, BPA will no longer be allowed in any products…

06/12/2024

Europe must intervene to stop environmental and social dumping

Anicav: +70% tomato production in China in 2 years, Italy the most penalized. EU must preserve…

03/12/2024

US bans more food, metal imports over China’s alleged forced labor

The FLETF has identified 23 entities engaged in the production and sale of agricultural products, including…