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No major milk price rise until 2021 says EU outlook report
The European Commission released its latest medium-term outlook for the Agriculture sector this week. The report suggests that there may...
European Commission
EU
Hogan tight lipped on date for CAP mid-term review
European Agriculture Commissioner, Phil Hogan has not confirmed a date for a mid-term review of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). Responding...
Environment
'Glyphosate unlikely to pose carcinogenic hazard to humans'
Glyphosate, the chemical used widely in pesticides including Roundup, is ‘unlikely to pose a carcinogenic hazard to humans‘, according to...
EU
The EU's 2016 budget discussions start - what's proposed for agriculture?
This week, a three-week conciliation period starts with the aim of reaching a deal between the Council and the European Parliament...
EU
European Parliament rejects national GMO bans proposal
A draft EU law that would enable any EU Member State to restrict or prohibit the sale and use of...
Arable
'Irish and UK potato yield to be above 5-year average'
The Irish and UK sugar beet and potato yield for 2015 is to be above the five-year average, according to...
EU
There's not much to gain from going down the GMO route - Sean Kelly MEP
Ireland hasn’t much to gain from going down the genetically modified organism (GMO) route, according to Fine Gael MEP, Sean...
Dairy
Chinese milk powder imports back to 'normal levels'
In China, imports of Whole Milk Powder and Skimmed Milk Powder are back to normal levels, according to the European...
Dairy
Northern farming body Fair Price Farming unimpressed with dairy aid package
Last week’s EU dairy aid package for agriculture is fundamentally weak but does contain a few positive themes of a...
EU
European Commission announces €500m package for farmers
The European Commission has presented a €500m comprehensive package of measures to support European farmers in Brussels today. The proposals...
EU
EU agri-committee rejects national bans on GM food and feed imports
The EU agriculture committee has rejected the European Commission’s draft law that would give Member States the power to restrict or...
EU
Commission extends period for SMP and butter private storage aid
The European Commission move to extend the period for private storage aid for both Skimmed Milk Powder (SMP) and butter has...
EU
Northern Ireland's Rural Development Plan approved by Commission
Northern Ireland’s £623m Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2014-2020 has been approved by the European Commission. This Rural Development Plan approval...
Arable
'Good crop yields and quality in Ireland; EU forecasts revised downwards'
Despite the fact that frequent rain has hampered the harvest in Ireland, first reports suggest good crop yields and quality...
Agri-Business
EU agri-food sector 'remarkably' resilient one year on from Russian ban - Commission
Just over one year ago, the Russian Govenment announced an embargo on imports of a range of agricultural products from the...
Arable
Two GM crops get the green light to be imported into Europe
Two genetically modified (GM) crops have received the green light for import into the EU from the European Food Safety...
Dairy
More EU milk channelled into skim milk powder and butter
The continuation of the Russian import ban is translating mainly into lower exports of cheese despite a strong re-direction of trade to...
Arable
EU forecasts increase in maize and barley production
The European Commission has increased its estimates for both maize and barley production in 2015/16 in its latest balance sheet and...
