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26 October 2021
MEPs make further progress on Farm to Fork strategy Members of the European Parliament are presenting plans to revamp the EU's food systems, to produce healthier food, shore up food security, a fair income for farmers and reduce farming's environmental footprint. ...
25 October 2021
EU begins consultation on new animal welfare legislationThe European Commission has begun a wide public consultation as part of its efforts to revise animal welfare legislation. ...
19 October 2021
Opinion - "despite its commitment to gender equality, not enough has been done to mainstream gender across the EU’s policy making"Lotte Folkesson, Chairwoman of Copa and Cogeca's women's committee celebrated, Rural Women's Day on 15 October and is calling on the European agriculture community to celebrate the role women play in sustainable farming....
14 October 2021
"It's time to listen to the data on the Farm-to-Fork strategy," say EU farm groupsFarming groups across the European Union have signed a joint declaration saying that the European Commission must acknowledge the significant trade-offs in the Farm-to-Fork strategy. ...
12 October 2021
A closer look at the EU's reforms to the Common Agricultural PolicyNew policy analysis from AHDB looks at how the CAP is changing and how it compares with the UK's agriculture strategy....
11 October 2021
EU farmers remain concerned over Farm-to-Fork policyEU farming union Copa and Cogeca says that the EU is deliberately delaying the publication of a technical report from the Joint Research Council on the Farm-to-Fork strategy and side-lining farmers in policy discussions....
02 October 2021
EU and US join Global Methane Pledge ahead of COP 26 conference The European Union and United States have joined the Global Methane Pledge, an initiative to reduce global methane emissions that will be launched at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 26) in November. ...
19 September 2021
EU maintains its leading position in global agri-food trade2020 showed a notable improvement in the EU's leading position among the world's largest exporters of agri-food goods and products. ...
15 September 2021
EU farmers reject amendments on Farm to Fork StrategyFollowing a vote by the AGRI and ENVI Committees in the European Parliament on amendments to the Farm to Fork Strategy, EU farming union Copa and Cogeca has issued a statement criticising the proposed amendments, saying many have not been sufficiently...
09 September 2021
Vets warn that proposed EU antibiotics rule puts animal health at riskA proposed antibiotics rule could, "counteract the EU's efforts to combat [antibiotic resistance]," say thousands of vets and animal health experts. ...
08 September 2021
Opinion - The European Parliament must not make the Farm to Fork strategy untenable for the agri-food sectorFarming unions and cooperatives across the European Union have issued a joint declaration ahead of the ENVI and AGRI Committee meetings in the European Parliament on 9 September....
03 September 2021
01 September 2021
Opinion - There is much to be expected from the Slovenian Presidency when it comes to agricultureRamón Armengol, President of Cogeca, gives his take on the Slovenian Presidency's Programme for agriculture in the EU. ...
23 August 2021
New research finds dramatic decrease in antibiotic use for animals in the EUA new report from the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA), European Medicines Agency (EMA) and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) finds that the EU's use of antibiotics in food-producing animals is now lower than it is in humans....
17 August 2021
EU shoppers value provenance when buying meatThe rules governing origin labelling for meat provide relevant information for EU consumers and do not pose trade barriers, according to new analysis from the European Commission....
12 August 2021
Opinion - EU's assessment of the Farm to Fork strategy presents inconvenient truthsThe EU's Joint Research Center has released a report on the impact of the Biodiversity and Farm to Fork strategies on agriculture, and EU farming union Copa and Cogeca warns that the policy will result in an unprecedented reduction in agriculture capacity....
09 August 2021
AHDB: EU cattle prices remain firmFinished cattle prices on the continent have continued to rise since January 2021, having been on an upward trajectory since July last year., writes Bethan Wilkes, analyst at AHDB. ...
21 July 2021
EU farming unions lobby for producers affected by recent catastrophic floodsCopa and Cogeca met Slovenian Presidency and call for continuation of CAP work and swift action in helping those affected by floods....
EU farm income increases over last decade, but the gains aren't evenly spreadBetween 2007 and 2018, the average farm income in the EU grew, reaching €35,300 per farm and €22,500 per annual working unit in 2018. However, significant differences can be observed across the EU and based on types of farming, sex, age and level...
18 July 2021
New study shows that setting ambitious green farming standards can lead to higher environmental benefitsA study published by the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission shows how the choices farmers make to adopt voluntary green practices are affected by how much they are already obliged to contribute to the environment....
16 July 2021
Positive projections for EU agriculture in latest short-term outlookEurope's agriculture sector is expected to flourish as restaurants and food services come back online and COVID-19 vaccination ramps up across the trading bloc. ...
15 July 2021
European Commission releases its Fit for 55 plan to reach climate goalsThe European Commission has adopted a package of proposals to make the EU's climate, energy, land use, transport and taxation policies fit for reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels....
13 July 2021
European farmers' confidence index inches up in 2021Prior to the CAP agreement, the European farmers’ confidence index showed a slight but promising increase in 2021....
08 July 2021
EU drafts plan to grow “carbon sinks” in climate change fightThe European Union has drafted plans to build up forests, grasslands and other natural "carbon sinks" that absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to help curb climate change....
07 July 2021
Winners of the 5th European Award for Cooperative Innovation have been announcedMore than 100 agricultural and forestry cooperatives submitted projects for the European Award for Cooperative innovation, with six farm sustainability initiatives taking the main prize....
05 July 2021
EU's agriculture trade posts sharp increases in March 2021After a slow start to 2021, EU agri-food trade reached a value of €75.8 billion between January and March, 4% less than the same period in 2020. ...
02 July 2021
EU agrees three-month ceasefire with UK in "sausage war"The European Union has agreed to a ceasefire with the United Kingdom in a post-Brexit dispute dubbed the "sausage war" by extending a grace period for shipments of certain meat products from Britain to Northern Ireland....
29 June 2021
EU farming unions voice support for proposed animal welfare labelling systemCopa and Cogeca have welcomed proposed labelling conditions for the Commission's Animal Welfare platform, saying that the proposals reflect the diversity of livestock farming within the EU....
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