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01 March 2022

DSM receives landmark EU market approval for its methane-reducing feed additive Bovaer®
Royal DSM, a global purpose-led science-based company, announces that European Union (EU) member states approved the marketing of the methane-reducing feed additive for dairy cows, Bovaer®, in the EU. ...

28 February 2022

EU agricultural ministers to meet on Wednesday
The ministers will discuss the Russia-Ukraine crisis and its impact on agriculture...

01 February 2022

FrieslandCampina-Danone collaboration lowers greenhouse gas emissions
The collaboration led to over 17% reduction in GHG...

31 January 2022

Arla doubles CO2e target for operations to meet 1.5°C
Next steps include transition to fossil-free fuels for milk tankers and distribution trucks...

29 January 2022

Updated EU legislation on veterinary medicinal products begins
The new rules came into effect on 28 January...

27 January 2022

EU Parliament wants better protection for transported animals
Infringements range from 0% to 16.6%...

06 January 2022

EU livestock populations fall 8.9% in 20 years
The number of head declined for each livestock population...

30 December 2021

Agri-food protection schemes benefit EU farmers
The schemes offer fair returns for farmers and producers...

18 December 2021

EU earmarks €185.9 million for promotion of agri-food products
The program focuses on the promotion of organic, sustainable and animal welfare-friendly products...

16 December 2021

Emissions from Europe's 20 biggest meat and dairy corporations criticised
Emissions exceed those of the Netherlands...

Fewer zoonotic diseases in humans, foodborne outbreaks in 2020
Findings are based on the annual EU One Health zoonosis report...

European retailers to stop selling Brazilian beef over deforestation concerns
The boycotts are in response to cattle sourced from illegally deforested regions...

15 December 2021

Europe significantly decreases use of veterinary antibiotics
Overall use has declined 43.2% since 2011...

06 December 2021

EU investigates alternative sources of high-protein animal feed
Project results will help European farmers become less dependent on imported protein for feed...

01 December 2021

European farmers to be reimbursed €686 million
The crisis reserve of €487.6 million was not used in 2021...

30 November 2021

EU CAP reform gets final approval
The reformed version aims to be greener, fairer, more flexible and transparent...

EU reaches agreement on collection of regional farming data
The rules will contribute to better reporting under the new CAP...

26 November 2021

EU lowers use of veterinary antibiotics
Overall sales of antimicrobials declined by 43.2% in 10 years...

25 November 2021

EU-UK trade friction continues
The friction has influences EU beef trade figures...

EU beef production and imports lower
Production is expected to contract further in 2022...

23 November 2021

EMB calls for reforms to agricultural system
The board called for key reforms to the current environmental and climate strategies...

EU parliament to vote on farm subsidies' deal
EU lawmakers who helped broker a deal with governments on reforms to the European Union's huge farming subsidy programme urged the European Parliament to make it official on Tuesday. ...

20 November 2021

Methane-reducing feed additive receives positive assessment
A feed additive that reduces methane emissions from cattle could be the first of its kind to come to market in Europe after receiving a positive assessment on Friday from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)....

19 November 2021

EU Commission adopts food contingency plan
The plan will ensure citizens do not face food shortages in times of crisis...

16 November 2021

Germany: 21% of production costs not covered by milk price
Production costs amount to 45.30 cents per kilogram, whereas the farm-gate milk price was only 35.79 cents per kilogram The Milk Marker Index (MMI) represents the evolution of milk production costs....

11 November 2021

EFSA assessing risk of antimicrobial resistant bacteria in transport
The assessment was requested by the European Parliament's Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI)...

01 November 2021

Europe's agri-food trade shows solid growth in first half of 2021
Despite a slow start to the year, EU agri-food trade (exports plus imports) for January to July of 2021 came in at €183 billion, a 3.2% increase on the same period in 2020. ...

29 October 2021

EFSA explores AMR risks in animal transport
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is researching the risks antimicrobial resistant bacteria spreading during animal transport. ...