Starting Sunday, French farmers will protest the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, fearing it threatens France’s food sovereignty. The protests come less than a year after a major mobilization in the agricultural sector and are fueled by poor harvests and livestock diseases….
French agricultural unions are reigniting protests against the controversial EU-Mercosur trade agreement, set to increase competition for local farmers. Union leaders, including FNSEA’s Arnaud Rousseau and Coordination rurale’s Patrick Legras, warn that the deal could exacerbate existing economic tensions and…
Élodie Crossuard, a sheep farmer in Loire-Atlantique, faces an alarming increase in livestock thefts, suffering 11 burglaries to date. Most recently, thieves targeted her flock of 160 sheep, resulting in a significant financial loss of about 10,000 euros due to…
The Savoie abattoir’s operations have been suspended following the release of a distressing video by animal rights group L214, which shows conscious animals being slaughtered, violating animal welfare regulations. The prefecture confirmed that an investigation is underway, with state services…
France stands alone among major European nations in rejecting the EU’s proposed free trade agreement with Mercosur countries. Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s visit to Brussels aims to reinforce France’s stance, as over 600 parliamentarians demand safeguards against deforestation and alignment…
