The European Commission will consider appealing against this week's ruling by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) that condemns its ban on imports of meat containing growth hormones.
A spokesperson for the commission told FoodProductionDaily.com that the bloc would be reviewing its options regarding the WTO's decision, which has led to markets like the US and Canada imposing additional taxes on some of its foods in retaliation.
EU processors have had to carefully choose the source of their meat supplies as a result of the ban, with pressure now likely to mount at the WTO level for the bloc to drop its objections to the use of the growth hormones.
Read the full FoodProductionDaily.com story here.
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