Meat shop - Photo by Ryan Ladd on Unsplash

The EU Parliament and Council have agreed to reserve the use of meat terms such as ‘steak’ to products from livestock farmers, in moves to strengthen the contractual position of farmers to help stabilise their income.

Mercosur signing - Photo © European Union 2026

The European Union has signed the controversial trade agreement with Mercosur, the South American trade bloc, hailing it as a historic milestone creating exports, growth and jobs.