Farmers warn against impact of EU’s anti-greenwashing law ahead of Council vote on 14/06/24
Farmers worldwide have voiced concerns about new EU legislation against greenwashing, which they say penalises natural animal-derived fibers like wool and cashmere. French agriculture’s wild swing between right and left on 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. After 20 years of embargo, Korea reopens its borders to French and Irish beef on 13/06/24
South Korea is reopening its borders to French and Irish beef, after closing them for the "mad cow" scandal, the European Commission announced on Thursday (13 June), calling it a "significant development". Macron’s snap election move plunges French farmers into uncertainty on 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. Commission seeks to ease use of geo-tagged photos for farm checks on 13/06/24
The EU executive proposed scrapping member states' obligation to ensure that most farm monitoring is carried out using geo-tagged photos by 2027. 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 packaging on 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. Elected lawmakers set to shape the EU’s agrifood policy on 12/06/24
Euractiv’s agri-food hub has identified all incoming lawmakers likely to influence agricultural policy over the 2024-2029 mandate. Portugal backpedals on Nutri-score food labelling system on 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.
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