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New farmer show of force as EU ministers tackle red tape
New farmer show of force as EU ministers tackle red tape
Economy
by  AFP

Farmers faced off with riot police in Brussels streets paralysed by tractors on Monday, as EU ministers huddled to try to streamline rules and red tape that are fuelling protests across the bloc. Agriculture ministers from the 27-nation bloc were in Brussels to examine proposals for simplifying the EU's much-maligned Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) -- in a new attempt to try to assuage farmers.

Swiss chocolate giant Barry Callebaut may cut 18% of jobs
Swiss chocolate giant Barry Callebaut may cut 18% of jobs
Economy
by  AFP

Swiss chocolate maker Barry Callebaut said Monday that it may cut almost one in five jobs over the next 18 months as part of efforts to cut costs. Barry Callebaut supplies cocoa and other chocolate products to food industry giants including Hershey, Nestle and Unilever.