NGT Optimism EU Parliament rapporteur for the Commission’s proposed new policy on new genomic techniques (NGT’s) is Jessica Polfjärd and she is expressing optimism that she can get the portfolio approved in January. She told Euractiv that otherwise it may “take potentially years before we have a deal.” The center-right Member of Parliament may be overly optimistic. The Greens, Socialists and the Left are all opposed to the proposal. More importantly, the Green Deal/Farm to Fork policies may be stalled until after the elections in June. This means there is no quid pro quo to give to NGT opponents. If it does pass, Europe’s organic food association iFOAM wants its products left out of such genetic changes,...
Key Market Insights The broad market is locked in on this week’s Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing, but this is no longer just a trade summit. Increasingly, the meeting is becoming tied directly to Iran, energy security, and the growing global economic fallout from disruptions through the Strai...
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