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Irish coop apex raises concerns on budget hit for non-VAT registered farmers
DUBLIN, December 15, 2025 — The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society [ICOS], the voice of cooperatives in Ireland, has raised concerns over a decision by the Department of Finance to reduce the Flat-Rate…
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Competitiveness and social responsibility are not opposing goals, says ICA official
BRUSSELS, December 15, 2025 — Cooperatives should be recognised as core building blocks of a resilient and competitive economy, not a peripheral or complementary model, Jerome according to Jerome Douglas the Director-General…
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EU endorses another one-year delay for EUDR implementation
BRUSSELS, December 4, 2025 — The European Union has voted to postpone implementing a key anti-deforestation law commonly known as the European Union Deforestation Regulation [ EUDR ] for the second year…
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EU Commission proposes targeted measures to smooth EUDR implementation
KAMPALA, October 22, 2025 – The European Commission has unveiled a series of targeted proposals aimed at easing the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation [ EUDR ], ensuring the timely and…
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Côte d’Ivoire races to meet new EU standards with only 40 percent of cocoa traceable
ABIDJAN, October 13, 2025 — Côte d’Ivoire has traced 40 percent of its cocoa beans from the 2024/2025 season [October–September], according to the 2025 edition of the Cocoa Barometer report, released last…
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EU Commission proposes further EUDR delay amid environmental backlash
BRUSSELS, September 25, 2025 – The European Commission is facing sharp criticism after proposing a further delay to the enforcement of its flagship EU Deforestation Regulation [EUDR] – this time until the…
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Coffee farmers urged to register plantations and improve quality
MITYANA, September 17, 2025 – Coffee farmers in Buganda Kingdom’s Busujju County have been encouraged to register their plantations under a new system introduced in partnership with the European Union [EU], aimed…
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Egypt’s sweet potato exports surge amid growing demand in Europe
CAIRO, August 12, 2025 — Egypt’s sweet potato sector is experiencing robust growth, with exports reaching record levels as global demand, particularly from European Union [EU] and United Kingdom [UK] markets, continues…
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More Changes to the EUDR Considered Likely Before Implementation
BRUSSELS, July 23, 2025 — The EU Deforestation Regulation [EUDR] covers various commodities and is currently scheduled to apply to operators and traders starting at year-end. In late 2024, EUDR compliance was…
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ICA opens Policy Forum on Development and meets with EU Commissioner for International Partnerships
BRUSSELS, June 30, 2025 –– The Policy Forum on Development [PFD], which aims to improve the effectiveness of European Union [ EU ] development cooperation, took place recently in Brussels. Cooperatives were…
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