AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCompetition Watch (EU food): A new explainer looks at how the European Commission judges food mergers case by case, noting there’s no single market-share line—deals can still be blocked or forced to divest if they reduce pricing power, innovation, or consumer choice. Port & Circular Economy (Antwerp): SynPet secured an environmental and planning permit for a €300m plastics recycling plant at the Port of Antwerp, aiming to turn 250,000 tonnes/year of mixed plastic waste into circular feedstock for petrochemicals. Industry Investment (Belgium food/feed): Cargill is expanding its Vilvoorde Innovation Center with a €5.4m extrusion pilot plant, part of a wider €56m Belgium push to boost R&D and customer testing. Trade Policy (EU-US): The European Parliament approved legislation implementing the EU-US trade deal, cutting tariffs on US industrial goods and agri-food, with a sunset clause to 31 Dec 2029. Governance & Compliance (Huawei probe): The EU Parliament lifted immunity for Italian MEP Fulvio Martusciello in the “Huaweigate” bribery case, clearing the way for Belgian prosecutors. Security/Defense (Belgium-linked): Ukraine and Canada discussed air defense and drone production, with Belgium logistics support cited for AIM-9 missiles for F-16s.
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