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A proposed trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and Mercosur countries has sparked major animal welfare concerns. The deal, first drafted in 2019, aims to make trade between the EU and Mercosur nations – Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia— easier by lowering taxes and tariffs. It is designed to help businesses in both […]

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