The latest news from the agricultural sector
2025-02-27
Trade ties with Ukraine, Mercosur can shield EU from US tariffs, says agriculture Commissioner
Strengthening trade relations with Ukraine and Mercosur countries could prove beneficial for Europe in the event of a trade war with the United States, EU Agriculture... Read more
2025-02-24
European governments heading towards GMO deregulation
With the cultivation of genetically modified plants banned in nearly all EU countries, the European Commission wants to treat products of the latest lab techniques as... Read more
2025-02-24
Greenhouse emissions: Which countries reported the biggest decreases?
EU greenhouse gas emissions fell between Q3 2023 and Q3 2024, mostly due to reductions in the electricity and gas supply chain. Read more
2025-02-19
EU Commission sets Green Deal aside in new agri-food vision
The EU executive has unveiled a new vision for Europe’s agri-food system by 2040, scaling back its previous, more environmentally ambitious policy in response to mounting... Read more
2025-02-19
Brussels wants to strengthen the bargaining power of farmers
The price of the groceries we buy are the result of tough negotiations between large purchasers and farmers. But farmers very often feel taken advantage of by major retailers,... Read more
2025-02-12
Who's afraid of the EU-Mercosur Agreement?
Vilified by some, defended by others and misunderstood by many, the “Mercosur Agreement” is a passionate subject these days on farms across the European Union and especially in... Read more
2025-01-20
Solar grazing: Why sheep are the perfect partner for photovoltaics
Farmers in the USA are waking up to the benefits of keeping sheep on solar farms, but Europe’s been doing this for ages. Read more
2025-01-09
Poland seeks to break EU deadlock on GMO deregulation
After 18 months, governments have yet to agree on when a new class of genetically modified crops can be treated as equivalent to conventional strains, and whether producers... Read more
2025-01-06
Tractors head towards Paris in protest against the EU-Mercosur deal
One of France's largest farmers' unions is seeking guarantees from the prime minister's office that it will defend a form of agriculture focused on protecting small farmers,... Read more
2024-12-31
Will we still drink coffee in 25 years? That depends on climate change
Climate change is already affecting Europe’s favourite beverage - but small-scale farmers are working on solutions. Read more
2024-12-27
Olive oil, milk and cereals: How did food prices fluctuate in 2024?
After food prices soared in 2021 and 2022, over five essential food products saw price drops in 2024, including milk and cereals. Read more
2024-12-15
After the ceasefire, experts count ecological cost of war in Lebanon
In its war against Hezbollah, Israel has dropped thousands of tonnes of munitions, causing great ecological damage and jeopardising both food security and public health.... Read more