French agriculture’s wild swing between right and lefton 14/06/24 French President Emmanuel Macron’s call for a snap election on 30 June has upset the European political landscape, including that of agricultural policies, particularly in France, the biggest agricultural country in the EU.
Macron’s snap election move plunges French farmers into uncertaintyon 13/06/24 After dominating the political agenda for months, French farmers have been blindsided by President Emmanuel Macron's decision to dissolve the National Assembly, which is blocking progress on the new law for the sector, and are threatening new protests.
Who will show up for the farmers?on 13/06/24 Farmers and the agricultural sector were one of the key issues in the political debate before the European elections. With the vote nowbehind us, we’re looking into what the new parliamentary composition means for the sector in this mandate. Who will sit on the Agri committee and will the electoral promises to farmers be kept?
EU countries endorse ban of Bisphenol A in food packagingon 12/06/24 EU member states have backed a proposal to ban Bisphenol A (BPA) in food and drink packaging, to protect the health of citizens and ensure “the highest food safety standards,” the European Commission said on 12 June.
Portugal backpedals on Nutri-score food labelling systemon 11/06/24 The Lisbon government clarified on Tuesday (11 June) that the previous executive's recommendation to adopt the controversial traffic light food labelling system had been issued without proper consultation with food authorities.
Animal health is integral to secure food systems. Is the EU ready for the challenges ahead? [Promoted content]on 10/06/24 The global population is projected to reach nearly 10 billion by 2050. To meet this growing demand, animal protein production must increase overall by an estimated 20% over the next two decades. Amid the complex landscape of geopolitical tensions and economic challenges the world is facing, securing food supply for the future will need to take a “One Health” approach; a concept that’s been recognized for over a century that animal, human, and environmental health are inextricably linked to safeguarding public health.