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UK Labour Party ready to ban bottom fishing once in power on 28/06/24
The UK Labour Party, widely expected to win the general election on 4 July, has announced that it will ban bottom fishing in all national marine protected areas, a move that could strain EU-UK relations two years ahead of the renewal of their trade agreement.

Danish carbon tax on agriculture, a model for the rest of Europe or a splendid one-off? on 28/06/24
The question of how to reduce emissions from agriculture remains very much open, and the clock is ticking for the EU to become carbon neutral by 2050.

Challenges remain for new Commission in defining future EU agrifood policies [Advocacy Lab Content] on 28/06/24
Striking a balance between the needs of farmers, consumer demands and sustainability will likely define the agrifood policies during the new European Commission mandate.

EU needs a common sustainable food systems framework, says Europe’s industry chief on 28/06/24
The EU should provide food chain operators with a common framework for food systems that aligns all industry players towards sustainability, Dirk Jacobs, FoodDrinkEurope's director general, told Euractiv in an interview.

NGOs to take Commission to court over re-approval of glyphosate on 27/06/24
A group of European NGOs announced on Thursday (27 June) they will take the European Commission to the EU’s top court over the 10-year re-authorisation of glyphosate, a widely used weedkiller.

Commission and member states consider new restrictions on acrylamide on 27/06/24
National and EU experts are discussing new legally binding limits for acrylamide in food, EU sources told Euractiv, reopening a file that has sparked intense discussions.

German farmers’ association slams government relief package on 27/06/24
In response to the farmer protests that rocked Europe earlier this year, the governing parliamentary groups in Germany have agreed to introduce a relief package for the agriculture sector, amid dissatisfaction from farmers' organisation.

Benefits of selected specialty food ingredients for gut health [Promoted content] on 27/06/24
There are more microbes in the human body than there are stars in the Milky Way. So it's no surprise that the microbiome’s vital contribution to overall wellbeing has become an important topic for both scientists and consumers in recent years. But did you know that an individual’s gut microbiota is as unique as a fingerprint? And that specialty food ingredients such as fibre, probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics and postbiotics can support gut health?

Member states agree on EU-wide rules for the welfare of cats and dogs on 26/06/24
EU countries reached a common position on Wednesday (26 June) on the bloc's first legislation on the welfare of cats and dogs.

EU split on deregulating gene-edited food as Council deadlock persists on 26/06/24
Despite recent efforts by EU governments to ease rules new genomic techniques (NGTs) for food crops, these novel methods continue to face resistance from politicians and society.

Agrifood Weekly

Spat over subsidies breaks EU consensus on future of farming (25/06/24)
From Black Sea to US Midwest, extreme weather threatens crop output (25/06/24)
Russia undermines EU efforts to restore Baltic fish stocks, ministers warn (24/06/24)
Used cooking oil: there is a cobra in the room [Promoted content] (24/06/24)
No food, grotesque transportation, barbaric slaughter – EU animal welfare must be better [Advocacy Lab Content] (24/06/24)
Nature Restoration Law, myths and facts for farmers (21/06/24)
EU presidency makes last-ditch attempt to break deadlock on gene-edited crops (21/06/24)
REFIT and Reseal: Why the EU Must Uphold the Ban on Trade in Seal Products [Promoted content] (21/06/24)
EU organic area reaches 10.5% of agricultural land, but falls short of 2030 target (20/06/24)
Council pushes for tougher stance on farmer seed swaps in new EU law (19/06/24)
Ukraine’s agriculture and food production not shielded from war, warns agribusiness chief (19/06/24)
As Russia shifts from gas exports to fertilizers, it is time for the EU to act [Promoted content] (19/06/24)
The EU triggers emergency brake on oats imports from Ukraine (18/06/24)
Food security at forefront of Hungary’s Council presidency priorities (18/06/24)
EU, China and pigs in the middle (18/06/24)
Environment ministers push for more flexibility in first EU law monitoring soil (17/06/24)
Member states distance themselves from Parliament on food waste targets (17/06/24)
EU Council supports ratification of UN agreement protecting oceans (17/06/24)
EU ‘not worried’ as China probes bloc’s pork imports (17/06/24)
Why Europe needs to rethink its pesticide classifications [Promoted content] (17/06/24)
EU countries rubberstamp Nature Restoration Law after months of deadlock (17/06/24)
Bold policymaking is vital for transforming Europe’s food system [Promoted content] (17/06/24)
Farmers warn against impact of EU’s anti-greenwashing law ahead of Council vote (14/06/24)
French agriculture’s wild swing between right and left (14/06/24)
After 20 years of embargo, Korea reopens its borders to French and Irish beef (13/06/24)
Macron’s snap election move plunges French farmers into uncertainty (13/06/24)
Commission seeks to ease use of geo-tagged photos for farm checks (13/06/24)
Who will show up for the farmers? (13/06/24)
EU countries endorse ban of Bisphenol A in food packaging (12/06/24)
Elected lawmakers set to shape the EU’s agrifood policy (12/06/24)
Portugal backpedals on Nutri-score food labelling system (11/06/24)
Animal health is integral to secure food systems. Is the EU ready for the challenges ahead? [Promoted content] (10/06/24)
Finland offers vaccination against bird flu to those working with poultry, or on fur farms (07/06/24)
The left struggles to mobilise farmers in Europe (07/06/24)
Wojciechowski: Agrifood sector should be spared from EU-China trade tensions (07/06/24)
Familiar faces and newcomers, key agri-food candidates to watch in EU Elections (06/06/24)
Argentine beef sector takes steps to meet new EU import rules on deforestation (05/06/24)
Organic advocates celebrate legal win to halt ‘Eco-score’ labels (05/06/24)
Sweden to ban bottom fishing in territorial waters (05/06/24)
Fix biosolutions legislative landscape or lose talent and scale-ups, says strategist [Advocacy Lab Content] (05/06/24)

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