TheCattleSite Latest News: European Union
24 February 2021
OSI tackles biggest carbon emitters for maximum reduction in emissionsOSI's Cool Farm Tool can help cattle farmers track and curb carbon emissions....
12 February 2021
EU farming organisations take stand against proposed trade deal with Mercosur EU farming unions have started a campaign to explain why they cannot support the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement as it stands. ...
11 February 2021
British meat processors set up shop in EU to avoid red tapeMeat processing companies in the United Kingdom are registering their businesses in the European Union to bypass export delays as Brexit erodes their ability to trade....
10 February 2021
Editorial - We can get astronauts into space, but not pork chops to ParisTalk radio host Ian Collins in a recent interview with Peter Hardwick, BMPA’s Trade Policy Advisor, remarked on the irony of watching astronauts in Elon Musk’s space shuttle “waving at the camera as they head off to the moon” while down here on...
02 February 2021
Lights out: Brexit shuts off market for English cheese trucklesAn English company that has long been selling its wax-coated mini barrels of cheese directly to European consumers says it can no longer do so because of Brexit, pushing it to consider new investment in France....
Editorial - what would AI mean for EU agriculture? Bernard Ader, Vice President of Cogeca, asks what the successful development of artificial intelligence mean for European agriculture....
29 January 2021
EU greenlights more state aid for virus-hit firms and agricultureThe European Union has decided to extend its looser competition rules and provide more state aid for firms adversely affected by COVID-19....
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. ...
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