France Tightens Checks on Food Imports Amid Farmers' Mercosur Opposition
The French government said on Sunday it was tightening checks on several food imports in a bid to ease concerns of farmers who have been protesting at what they say is unfair competition from countries with looser regulations.
French farmers have been protesting over a planned European trade deal with the South American Mercosur bloc, and other issues including measures to contain a livestock disease.
Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard said the tighter checks would make sure food coming from outside the EU did not include substances
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