Brussels/London | Reuters — Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world’s largest brewer, has approached rival SABMiller about a takeover that would form a colossus producing a third of the world’s beer. A […] Read more
Labatt owner AB InBev seeks US$275B tie-up with SABMiller
EU approves first new genetically modified crops since 2013
Brussels | Reuters –– The European Union cleared the import of 10 new types of genetically modified crops and two more kinds of cut flowers on Friday, its first authorizations […] Read more
EU proposes GM opt-out for members, angers pro- and anti-GM camps
Brussels | Reuters — The European Commission proposed on Wednesday a new law allowing individual EU countries to restrict or prohibit imported genetically modified crops even if they have been […] Read more
EU raids ethanol companies over price-fixing concerns
Brussels | Reuters — The European Commission has raided ethanol companies in two EU countries as part of investigations into alleged price-fixing. The Commission, which acts as the competition watchdog […] Read more
Say cheese: EU strikes trade deal with Canada
The European Union and Canada agreed in principle on a multi-billion-dollar trade pact Friday that will integrate two of the world’s largest economies and paves the way for Europe to […] Read more
EU, Canada near trade pact after breaking impasse
The European Union and Canada are expected to close negotiations on a multi-billion-dollar trade deal on Friday that will integrate two of the world’s biggest economies — if they can […] Read more
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