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Report: US Threatens 17 Percent Tariffs on EU Farm Exports
The U.S. has threatened 17% tariffs on European Union agricultural exports as a Wednesday deadline loomed, an eleventh-hour move that EU officials have characterized as an escalation of the trade dispute between the parties. Such tariffs would hit...

Italian expert states potential of sustainable development between Italy, China
(MENAFN) Despite mounting climate and economic hurdles, there remains significant room for enhanced cooperation between China and Italy in the realm of sustainable development, according to an Italian academic. "China's competitive advantage in...

Dallas’ Chefs For Farmers Festival Tickets on Sale for Expanded Event
Dallas, get ready to bring your appetite to one of the city's most beloved food and wine festivals. Chefs For Farmers is a yearly food and wine festival that will take place from Wednesday, Oct. 29 to Sunday, Nov. 2. The event brings in chefs,...

Trump threatens 17% tariffs on food and farm produce exports from Europe
Donald Trump threatened to impose 17% tariffs on food and farm produce exports from Europe during talks in Washington this week, it has emerged. Such tariffs would hit everything from Belgian chocolate to Kerrygold butter from Ireland and olive...

Europe’s heatwave dries fields and leaves farmers counting c...
Farmers across Europe are facing crop losses and rising costs after a fierce heatwave dried out fields and pushed irrigation to its limits. In France, fieldwork has been banned during the hottest hours to protect workers and cut fire risks. Farm...

Bié: more than 700 million invested in farm to produce castor oil and sunflower on a large scale
Explaining that castor oil and sunflower are emerging as raw material options to replace fuels made from petroleum, Getúlio Quemba, the farm manager, said that the castor oil seedlings, originally from Brazil, were grown on 210 hectares, while the...

Nord Anglia Education expands into Italy with latest acquisition
Nord Anglia Education, a global network of international schools, has announced that H-FARM International Schools – known for its focus on STEAM education – will become part of its international group. The move, still pending regulatory approval,...

European Heatwave Impact on Italian Travel Plans
The European heatwave impact on Italian travel plans is changing how visitors experience the country this summer. Italy is facing record-breaking temperatures that are testing the limits of its tourism industry. Travelers need to adjust their...

Extreme heat disrupts farming across southern Europe
In France, fieldwork during peak heat hours is prohibited to shield workers and mitigate fire hazards, with operations ceasing as temperatures exceed 39 °C. Spain and Portugal observe unprecedented June temperatures, with El Granado reaching 46 °C...

Why You Need To Know About This Wine Lover’s Retreat In The Italian Mountains
Brixen sits in the heart of the Isarco Valley, one of South Tyrol’s most distinctive wine regions. Thomas Roetting, Food and wine lovers are always searching for destinations that combine authenticity with refinement. Some chase fads, but most...
Garden harvests and Farmers Market delights
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio — I am excited! The garden is suddenly showing abundance. This week, I dug garlic, which is now curing in the grow room with a fan for air circulation. Squash plants quickly transitioned from small plants to vines,...

Evanston Farmers’ Market favorite Fred’s Bread storefront set to open late summer
Fred’s Bread, popular at the Evanston Farmers’ Market for its French breads and pastries, will open its first storefront, Fred’s Bread Bakery & Café, late summer on Noyes Street. Kate Bressand, who co-founded Fred’s Bread with her husband Frédéric...

UAE Private Sector Delegation Explores Strategic Agricultural Investments in Uganda
A high-level delegation comprising of representatives from 10 private sector companies from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is currently undertaking a strategic investment mission to Uganda, running from June 26 to July 3, 2025. The delegation is...

Cero Generation starts operations at 48MW Italian agriPV project
“We are proud to have delivered this major solar project in Italy, which not only generates clean, affordable energy but also pioneers a more sustainable approach to land use,” said Marta Martinez Queimadelos, CEO of Cero Generation. “Castrum...
Interview: Former Italian senator sees robust potential for stronger Italy-China ties
ROME, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Former Italian Senator Manuel Vescovi emphasized the potential for enhanced Italy-China cooperation in economic and cultural fields, describing such collaboration as "a gateway to tremendous opportunities." In a recent...

ICE promotes Mexico as an outlet for Italian exports
Based on what emerged during the Business Forum held in Mexico City on May 22, with the participation of the Vice-President of the Council of Ministers, Antonio Tajani, the Agency for the Promotion Abroad and Internationalization of Italian...

Look at these loaded dogs from Ye’Olde Farm Stand in Sudbury
A customer favorite, a Chicago Hot Dog, made with tomato, onion, sport peppers, pickles, relish, mustard and celery salt, on a poppy seed bun, at Ye’Olde Farm Stand on Boston Post Road in Sudbury, July 3, 2025.Daily News And Wicked Local Staff...

I live in Italy — this Umbrian village is one of my best discoveries
Every autumn, the people of Umbria reach for their rakes and head for the hills. There they come together for an ancestral ritual: the olive harvest. For centuries this was papal territory and, fittingly, this is a rite of self-sacrifice and...

Agriculture Minister stresses need to strengthen AU-EU partnership
Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Alaa Farouq on Friday 27/6/2025, stressed the importance of enhancing cooperation between the African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) in agriculture. This partnership aims to address growing...

Italy favors EU-Mercosur FTA provided Europe's agriculture's interests are protected
Saturday, June 28th 2025 - 09:22 UTC During his meeting with Lubetkin in Rome, Tajani underlined “the priority nature of Latin America for Italian foreign policy” Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani told his Uruguayan counterpart Mario...