From seeds to satellites, agriculture has come a very long way. Today's farms increasingly deploy drone technology, 5G mobility, and soil monitoring solutions from the deep tech sector.
Animal protection is a rare political topic where people and politicians from across the political spectrum express support for the protection of animals, but the issue is rarely seen as a "deciding factor" for election outcomes. Despite the perception that Europe …
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The European Union has set a goal to increase the production and utilisation of renewable hydrogen in the fertiliser industry but like other sectors, there is no quick fix for achieving climate neutrality and the key to advancing decarbonisation is …
Whole grains must be integrated into diets early in life to create healthy habits and curb life-threatening diseases, say experts, who call for the inclusion of grains into the EU School Scheme and public procurement of food. While sugar and fat …
With EU elections looming and the fate of a number of key sustainability files up in the air, agrifood stakeholders are facing an uncertain few months. What does this mean for the future shape of EU food policy in the long …
Skyrocketing fertiliser prices and the ongoing struggle to reduce dependence on Russia for these products have revived interest in the so-far neglected topic of how to increase the efficiency of fertiliser use.
Many questions about how to phase out animal testing and promote alternative methods still remained unanswered after the current legislative term which is about to end in just over a year.
How to make the target to slash in half the use and risk of chemical pesticides by 2030 a reality?
The European Commission is currently reviewing the EU's animal welfare legislation, which is being undertaken within the framework of the EU’s flagship food policy, the Farm to Fork strategy. In doing so, the EU executive aims to align an almost unchanged …
Gene editing – also referred to as new genomic techniques (NGTs) – describe a number of new scientific methods used to alter genomes with the aim of genetically engineering certain traits into plants, such as drought tolerance or pesticide resistance.
After the much-awaited proposal on the EU packaging and packaging waste directive (PPWD), the ball is in the court of EU lawmakers’ who are now called to tie up loose ends and tweak the draft law.
While the European market for food with beneficial live bacteria known as probiotics is particularly 'alive', the EU regulatory framework on the topic is stuck in 2006 blocking the potential of the sector. Requests to the European Commission for overcoming the …
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an ecosystem-based strategy that focuses on managing pests through a combination of techniques applied in order of hierarchy to minimise the use of chemical plant protection products. It is also an important part of the discussion …
International partnerships around the use of new farming technologies, on par with common trade standards, can play a role in making global food production more sustainable. The recent push from the EU to highly consider their sustainability standards in the negotiations …
Between Russia's invasion of Ukraine upending global food systems and the COVID-19 pandemic, the past few years have served as a harsh reminder of the need for a resilient, sustainable, and healthy food system. A growing body of evidence suggests that whole …
An overhaul of the EU packaging and packaging waste directive (PPWD), the main EU-level instrument dealing with placing on the market packaging and requirements for its end-of-life, is due 30 November.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sent the price of fertilisers skyrocketing in Europe, while sanctions on Belarus have seen the import of potash, a key input for fertilisers, grind to a halt.
The last half of the European legislative term will be crucial for the future of alcohol labelling as the EU executive is expected to come up with important proposals on the matter.
In the wake of the COVID pandemic, and with the race against antibiotic resistance becoming ever more pressing, it is more important than ever to make the 'One Health' approach a reality.
In this Event Report, EURACTIV's agrifood team takes a closer look at food security in this time of crisis and the response at the EU level.
Between rising prices and fuel shortages, Russia's invasion of Ukraine has turned the EU agrifood sector on its head. To cope with this crisis, the European Commission has asked member states to adapt their Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) national strategic plans …
Between soaring food prices and feed shortages, the war in Ukraine has rocked the EU's agri-food sector.
A number of EU member states have already started lifting COVID-related restrictions but the psychological costs still needs to be addressed. Several experts believe that the return to full normality after the shock caused to societies by the two years of …
Between climate change, food insecurity, poverty, and environmental degradation, agriculture in Africa faces many challenges. To rise to these, African farmers are increasingly looking to implement climate-smart agricultural practices. Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is an integrated approach to managing landscape, including cropland, livestock, …
