China on Monday singled out Dutch firm FrieslandCampina as well as French and Italian companies in an anti-subsidy probe into dairy imports from the European Union, after lawmakers from these countries voted for tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.
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China targets European firms in anti-subsidy probe into EU dairy

EU deforestation law delay brings losses to most vigilant companies
Companies that have paid to source agricultural produce that complies with the European Union's anti-deforestation law would lose out if the EU decides to delay implementing the legislation by a year, industry groups and traders said.

EU proposes to delay landmark anti-deforestation law by 12 months
Law would ban the import of commodities linked to deforestation
The European Commission said on Wednesday it would propose to delay implementation of its flagship law banning the import of commodities linked to deforestation by a year, following calls from industries and governments around the world.

EU challenges China’s dairy product probe at WTO
The European Commission launched a challenge at the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Monday against China's investigation into EU dairy products, initiated after the European Union placed import tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.

BASF to prepare agricultural business for IPO, reports Bloomberg
BASF plans to prepare its agricultural chemicals business for an initial public offering in the next few years as part of restructuring measures set to be announced by the chemicals group this month, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.

China’s carrot-and-stick tactics on EU nations start to pay off
China appears to allow no room for negotiations or concessions with Canada
Beijing, as a vote on EU duties on China-made electric vehicles looms, employed a carrot-and-stick approach to deal with the 27-strong bloc, but appears to have no concessions for Canadian canola.

EU allows member states to boost farmer payments after protests
European Union member states can increase the funds they pay to farmers, the European Commission said on Friday, after protests by farmers earlier in the year forced policymakers to scale back climate rules.

Explainer: China’s probes on EU products following EV tariffs
China has opened an anti-subsidy probe into imported dairy products from the European Union, stepping up tension with the bloc a day after Brussels released its revised draft decision related to tariffs on China-made electric vehicles.

Explainer: China widens probe of EU imports
China has widened its investigation into imported EU products, adding an anti-subsidy probe of cheese, milk and cream to anti-dumping checks on pork and brandy.

EU clears Bunge and Viterra’s $34 billion merger deal
The European Commission said on Thursday that it had cleared the $34 billion merger deal between Bunge and the Glencore-backed company Viterra.