EU
New CAP measures do not go far enough for farmers - Carthy
While the announced simplification of the CAP measures is a step in the right direction – they are still inadequate,...
EU
Dairy
UV-treated milk is safe, says European Food Safety Authority
Milk treated with ultraviolet (UV) radiation after pasteurisation has been deemed ‘safe’ under the intended conditions of use as specified by the...
EU
EU sanctions €62m for TB eradication and control programmes
The European Union has committed close to €161m to combat animal diseases and zoonoses in 2016. This is to support eradication,...
Dairy
Pick up in the sale of EU milk powder into intervention
There has been a significant increase in the last three weeks of European countries selling milk powder into public intervention,...
Dairy
Average EU November milk price back 10.6% on November 2014
The November EU weighted average milk price stood at €30.78/100kg (22.40p/L), up €0.24/100kg (0.8%) on the previous month, according to...
World News
Bluetongue outbreaks are continuing in France
Bluetongue outbreaks are continuing in France, with a further three outbreaks over the Christmas period, the World Animal Health Organisation...
EU
Does the CAP benefit more than farmers? 62% of Europeans think so
A recent European Commission survey on what European citizens think of the CAP shows that 62% of EU citizens think...
N.Ireland
A Brexit would be 'detrimental' for the agri-food sector in the North - O'Neill
A British exit (Brexit) from the European Union would be detrimental for Northern Ireland’s agri-food sector, according to the North’s...
EU
How land use will change in the EU over the next 10 years
Agricultural land in the EU has seen a slight reduction over time — in general, because of afforestation and urbanisation...
Pig/Poultry
Over 60 cases of bird flu confirmed in France
To date, there has been 61 highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) outbreaks in poultry in southwestern France, the French...
EU
EU to continue economic sanctions against Russia
The Council of the European Union has decided to prolong EU economic sanctions against Russia until July 31, 2016. The...
Beef
EU beef exports continue to climb, up 1% year-on-year
EU beef exports are continuing to climb, with a 1% increase in the first nine months of 2015 compared to...
Dairy
Pics: Farmers send fresh milk to Juncker for not reacting to Hogan letter
Dairy farmers from across Europe have been sending fresh milk to European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker. According to the European...
Environment
New rules to curb the influx of pests into the EU
New rules to curb the influx of pests to stop them spreading and eradicate the most dangerous ones were informally...
Pig/Poultry
EU Ministers to look at 'deteriorating situation' in the pigmeat sector
EU Agriculture Ministers are set to examine the difficulties in the pigmeat sector at its Council meeting next week. At...
Pig/Poultry
13,000 birds culled in Germany as bird flu strikes
Over 13,000 birds have been culled in Bayern, Germany following a case of bird flu in the country, according to...
EU
EU action is needed to set legal limits on trans fats - Report finds
EU action is needed to set legal limits on trans fats, a new report by the European Commission has concluded....
EU
New EU trade deal with Vietnam to see majority of tariffs removed
A new trade deal has been agreed between the EU and Vietnam. The agreement will give the EU access to...
