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EU pesticide import curbs risk higher food prices, study warns · 1 source tracked

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A European Union study indicates that proposed restrictions on pesticide use in imported agricultural products could lead to increased consumer prices. This finding aligns with concerns previously voiced by major agricultural exporting nations like the US and Brazil at the World Trade Organization. The European Commission's proposal aims to harmonize pesticide regulations within the EU but faces criticism for potentially disrupting global supply chains and trade. AI

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EU pesticide import curbs risk higher food prices, study warns · 1 source tracked

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Bloomberg, Max Ramsay ·

    EU study warns pesticide import curbs risk lifting food prices

    Concerns from 19 countries at a World Trade Organization meeting were raised on risk assessments and price increases for consumers.

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