EU
Russia's import ban on EU pig products is illegal - WTO
Russia’s import bans on live pigs, pork and other pig products from the EU is illegal under international trade rules,...
EU
EU
US and China drive value of EU agri-food exports to record high in 2016
The annual value of EU agri-food exports in 2016 reached a new record level with total exports reaching €130.7 billion,...
Dairy
EU milk production decreases in December, ends year ahead of 2015 levels
EU milk production decreased by 3.4% in December 2016 on the corresponding month in 2015, the latest figures from the...
Machinery
2,900 exhibitors expected at Agritechnica later this year
Over 2,900 exhibitors are expected to attend the Agritechnica agricultural machinery and equipment show in Germany later this year. Agritechnica, which...
Machinery
Volume of farm machinery orders across Europe reaches 2013 highs
The total volume of orders for farm machinery across Europe are as high as they were in 2013, latest figures show....
Agri-Business
Counterfeit pesticides cost Ireland €15m each year report shows
A total of 15.2% of sales are lost in Ireland each year due to counterfeit pesticides, a loss of €15m,...
Dairy
EU milk production falls for the sixth month in a row
EU milk deliveries were 3.7% lower in November 2016 than the corresponding month in 2015, the sixth consecutive month with...
EU
EU expert group on animal welfare to be created
The European Commission has adopted the creation of an expert group on animal welfare, to be called the Platform on...
EU
CETA trade deal receives backing of EU Trade Committee
The European Parliament’s International Trade Committee today backed the EU- Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). The draft recommendation...
Agri-Business
Coordination at EU Commission level is 'lacking' when it comes to food waste
Although a number of EU policies have the potential to combat food waste, their potential is not being exploited, according...
EU
'Critical that EU Food Chain recommendations are introduced without delay'
It is critical that the recommendations from the Agricultural Markets Task Force on farmers in the food supply chain are...
Agri-Business
ABP part of EU consortium to lead ground breaking food research
ABP Food Group has announced that it has been selected as part of a winning pan-European consortium to lead ground...
Agri-Business
5 things that need to be looked at in order to tackle food waste
With around 88m tonnes of food waste generated annually in the EU, the European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety,...
Other
'20-year EU ban on US beef has been in effect far too long'
There is no doubt that US beef products are safe and the 20-year EU ban [on US beef] has been...
Dairy
Consumption of cows' milk on a 'downward trend'
EU consumption of cows’ drinking milk is on a downward trend, because of a change in life style but also...
EU
No sign of Russian food embargo ending as EU extends economic sanctions
This week, the European Council prolonged the economic sanctions targeting specific sectors of the Russian economy until July 31, 2017. Imposing...
EU
'CAP lacks effective tools to address growing market volatility'
The current Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) lacks effective tools to address growing market volatility and to help farmers cope with...
Machinery
EU farm machinery regulations need to change - study
EU regulation of tractors and farm machinery needs to undergo ‘a veritable U-turn’, according to a new study published by...
