Poland, France Push Back Against at Mercosur Deal

Annie Genevard, France’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty and Czesław Siekierski, the Polish Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, met in Paris on Wednesday. After the meeting, both showed a united front against the EU-Mercosur deal.

France and Poland have been two of the most vocal opponents to the deal signed in December, after around two decades of negotiations. They argue that the deal will not be beneficial for EU agriculture, despite its possible positive effects in other sectors.

“To put it plainly: we cannot sacrifice agriculture...

Diageo Agrees to Sale of Italian Facility to NewPrinces

Formerly known as Newlat Food, an Italian food and drink company now called NewPrinces bought 100% of the share capital for Diageo Operations Italy, according to a Diageo press release which specified the inclusion of the Santa Vittoria production facility.

The site produces a range of alcoholic beverages, ready-to-drink products, and low and no alcohol products, according to a Diageo spokesperson. 

The NewPrinces Group is already a leading player in the soft drinks market in the UK, with revenues of approximately €350 million in this category alone...

EU Chicken Production to Grow in 2025

According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), European Union (EU) chicken production is forecast to reach 11.5 million metric tonnes in 2025, marking a 1.3% year-on-year increase. Post-COVID market conditions in the EU have been favorable for more affordable animal proteins such as chicken and eggs. Despite challenges like food inflation and rising energy costs, EU chicken consumption is expected to remain strong in 2025, which will likely sustain overall chicken demand and support production.

Poland is expected to remain the EU's top chicken producer, accounting... 

Polish Cattle Prices Decline in mid-December 2024

Polish cattle prices fell by 2.6% month-on-month (m-o-m), reaching €5.2/kg during the week of December 11, 2024. Although Turkey is expected to be the primary growth market for Polish beef, export expansion is anticipated to extend to countries like China and Vietnam, for which Poland has recently secured veterinary approval. Despite the rise in exports, Polish cattle prices have declined in recent weeks.

The Polish dairy sector is undergoing significant restructuring, with efforts focused on building its dairy herd and phasing out less...