Coffee prices have surged 300% over two years and are expected to continue rising due to climate issues affecting key producers, financial speculation, trade blockages, and tariffs in the U.S. Additionally, new EU regulations may increase costs. Major Italian coffee companies are likely to raise prices further to cope with margin erosion.
EU-Canada Free Trade Agreement
On 18 October 2013, EU and Canada have reached a political agreement on the key elements of the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreementย (CETA). The agreement will remove over 99% of tariffs between the two economies and create sizeable new market access opportunities in services and investment. At a later stage, the agreement will need to be … Continue reading EU-Canada Free Trade Agreement
