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27 January 2021
Trade agreements have a positive impact on EU agriculture - Commission studyAn EU Commission study finds that trade agreements had a positive impact on the agri-food sector, leading to increased exports and a net positive trade balance. ...
23 January 2021
EU holds second consultation on revising pesticide rulesThe European Union is consulting farmers and other stakeholders on the sustainable use of pesticides before updating rules for the trading bloc....
16 January 2021
IPIFF welcomes new European opinion on edible insects The International Platform of Insects for Food and Feed (IPIFF) has welcomed the first European Food Safety Agency opinion on insect-based feed. ...
15 January 2021
EU considers incentives for low-carbon farmingFarmers across the European Union could get cash to re-wild farmland and curb emissions from belching livestock....
10 January 2021
EU publishes CAP recommendations for individual member statesThe European Commission has published recommendations for the Common Agricultural Policy to support member states as they embark on the European Green Deal....
28 December 2020
Farming organisations across the EU react to Brexit trade dealFarming unions from the UK and the EU are breathing a sigh of relief after a post-Brexit trade agreement has been formalised, but warn that governments must act quickly to avoid border chaos....
24 December 2020
EU publishes agricultural outlook 2020-2030The European agri-food sector has shown resilience through the shocks of 2020, but the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic will likely have long-term impacts. ...
20 December 2020
European bison returns from brink of extinctionThe International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has moved the European bison from the Vulnerable states to Near Threatened status...
16 December 2020
EU farming unions pen open letter urging the European Commission to adjust policy to reflect market realities European agri-food associations urge the Commission to adjust the 2021 Annual Work Programme with a less dogmatic approach to make efficient use of its promotion budget for sustainable agri-food goods....
10 December 2020
EU farming unions call for clarity as Brexit negotiations reach a conclusion Copa and Cogeca and other key EU farming bodies have made five urgent requests regarding EU and UK trade relations as Brexit negotiations come down to the wire. ...
07 December 2020
EU grants market access for UK organics sector for additional 12 months The European Union has recognised the contributions of the UK organics sector, ensuring that UK organic products will have continued access to EU markets after the Brexit transition period ends. ...
05 December 2020
Opinion - What does the EU's extended silence on its Farm to Fork strategy mean for farmers and consumers?As EU farmers and farming unions wait for Brussels to publish its impact assessment of the new Farm to Fork policy, Copa and Cogeca Secretary General Pekka Pesonen raises concerns over the policy's hazy details....
04 December 2020
EU farming unions ask for clarity on CAP negotiations European farmers and agri-cooperatives asked Vice-President Timmermans for clarification around the Commission’s position on CAP negotiations...
03 December 2020
How is EU meat demand holding up?Retail demand for meat has surged since the coronavirus pandemic disrupted out-of-home consumption early this year, writes Bethan Wilkins, red meat senior analyst with AHDB. ...
29 November 2020
UK inches closer to Brexit trade deal with EU, but says that it will not get there at any costThe UK Finance Minister said that Britain and the European Union can agree to a trade deal and that one is taking shape – but London will not sign up to an accord at any cost....
27 November 2020
EU launches its beef innovation network New EU initiative seeks to connect European beef farmers and drive sustainability in the sector. ...
17 November 2020
Copa and Cogeca call for decisive EU action and policy solutions to stabilise agricultural marketsCopa and Cogeca Presidents underline the importance of EU action and strong Common Agricultural Policy to stabilise markets and assist farmers during uncertain times....
09 November 2020
EU poised to impose $4 billion in tariffs on US goods this weekThe European Union is set to impose tariffs on $4 billion of US imports in retaliation for US subsidies for plane maker Boeing....
06 November 2020
EU Commissioner Breton says there is a 50/50 chance of a finalised Brexit dealThere is a "50/50" chance that Britain and the European Union will be able to reach a deal over the terms of Britain's exit from the bloc, EU Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton said on Friday 6 November....
EU citizens' "End the Cage Age" initiative moves forwardThe European Commission has received the "End the Cage Age" citizens' initiative, moving it closer to implementation. ...
EFSA examines the welfare of cattle at slaughter ESFA research has identified multiple welfare hazards for cattle at slaughter - most stemming from abattoir staff fatigue. ...
02 November 2020
New research emphasises cost of liver fluke in beef cattle New research highlights cost of liver fluke in beef cattle, with farmers urged to treat youngstock at housing....
27 October 2020
UK says that “time is very short” as negotiations with EU continueIn talks between the United Kingdom and European Union on 26 October, UK negotiators said that time was very short to bridge the significant gaps remaining on key issues between the two parties....
26 October 2020
EU lawmakers to permit “veggie burger” labelling, but take a hard line on dairy labelsThe European Parliament says that restaurants and shops in the European Union should be allowed to label products as “veggie burgers” or “vegan sausages” but call for tighter curbs on labelling of plant-based dairy substitutes....
EU farming unions push back at greenwashing criticisms After the European Parliament adopted new proposals under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), environmental groups said that the policy was greenwashing climate commitments....
22 October 2020
More can be done to reduce the negative impact of EU agricultureA new study exploring the future of the agriculture sector in the European Union stresses that efficiency and replacing high climate impact inputs can reduce negative impacts. ...
21 October 2020
EU says that Britain has choices to make on Brexit amid trade impasseBritain has sovereign choices to make on Brexit and they will determine its future access to the EU's internal market, the chairman of the bloc's leaders said on 21 October, stressing it was now up to London to break an impasse in trade negotiations....
EU countries adopt binding green farming schemesEuropean Union agriculture ministers agreed to set aside part of the bloc’s massive farming policy budget for programmes and initiatives that protect the environment....
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