Puleva Dairy Acquires Lactalis
EU - The European Commission has cleared, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition by the French group Lactalis of Spanish group Puleva's dairy business. The Commission concluded that the transaction would not significantly impede effective...

New Opportunities For Export Of Animal Products
EU - Exports of animals and animal products from the European Union to Russia are expected to receive a boost after five new certificates for exports between the EU and the Russian Federation entered into force on August 15.

Ticks May Be Involved In Virus Transmission
EU - According to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), there is no single ideal solution to the control of ticks relevant for Crimean and Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF).

Take Action To Curtail Speculation On Cereals Market
EU - The quotations for wheat on the EU market have increased by 40 per cent as from the beginning of July 2010 and there is no indication where and when this will stop.

Group To Bolster Work Improving Food Supply Chain
EU - The European Commission has decided today to extend the mandate of the High Level Group on the Competitiveness of the Agro-Food Industry, upgrading it to a High Level Forum to improve the functioning of the food supply chain as regards contractual...

Commission Authorises Six GM Maize Varieties
EU - The European Commission has authorised six genetically modified (GM) varieties of maize for food and feed uses.

The CAP Concerns All!
EU - The conference "CAP post 2013" concluded earlier this week in Brussels. The majority of participants came to the conclusion that a comprehensive reform of the EU agricultural policy is needed. Representatives of the European Milk Board (EMB) who...

EC Fines Animal Feed Phosphates Producers
EU - The European Commission has concluded its first settlement of a cartel case in a hybrid scenario, where both the settlement and ordinary procedures were followed.

EU to Maintain Restrictions on Brazilian Beef
EU - The EU is unlikely to change Brazilian beef import regulations, even after a recent visit by the Brazilian Minister of Agriculture to discuss the EU's stringent certification procedures, according to EU industry sources, according to market analysts...

Modern CAP Needed for Productive Agriculture
EU - The British NAtional Farmers' Union has called on the European Commission to take farming forwards towards a more competitive, productive and market-orientated future when it draws up its Communication on the future of the Common Agriculture Policy...

Commission Reacted Late To Risks From Brazilian Beef Imports
EU - The European Ombudsman, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, has criticised the European Commission for its delay in imposing restrictions on Brazilian beef imports in 2008, in order to deal with risks from foot and mouth disease.

Commission Considers Relaxing BSE Rules
EU - Following achievements of the first 'roadmap', the European Commission has outlined future steps regarding BSE/TSE in the TSE Roadmap 2.

Action Must Be Taken To Prevent New Dairy Crisis
EU - Copa-Cogeca has urged Euro-MPs to take action to prevent a new EU dairy crisis from emerging, warning the EU market is still fragile and the market price does not always cover farmers’ production cost.

Milk Producers Protest For Fair Prices
EU - Whilst the report from the High Level Group on Milk was discussed yesterday (12 June) in detail, dairy producers from the EU and the European Milk Board held demonstrations in Brussels, demanding fair prices and supply management.

European Parliament Pushes for Cloning Ban
EU - Eurogroup for Animals welcomes today’s overwhelming vote in favour of a ban for cloning animals for food production by the European Parliament.

EFSA Clears Vitamin E As Feed Additive
EU - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reports that vitamin E is generally both safe and effective as a feed additive although its FEEDAP Panel makes a number of recommendations on labelling, maximum levels of inclusion in feed and restrictions...

Production of Milk-Products Can Resume If Safe
EU - The European Commission is closely monitoring the situation as regards altered mozzarella cheese, and production of milk products at the affected establishment in Germany can resume only when it is verified that these products will be safe for c...

GM Maize, Simplification Of CAP And Dairy Markets
EU - The EU Council for Agriculture and Fisheries met in Luxembourg on Tuesday (29 June). Among the topics discussed were the authorisation of GM maize varieties, simplification of agriculture and veterinary legislation and the dairy market.

Surge In Demand For Hereford Beef
EU - A world-wide resurgence in the Hereford breed came into sharp focus at the European Hereford Conference, held in the UK last week (28 June).

New Food Price Legislation Needed, Say MEPs
EU - New legislation is needed to ensure fair returns to farmers and transparent prices to consumers, by enforcing fair competition throughout the food supply chain, said Agriculture Committee MEPs earlier this week.