Sustainability news
2021-07-07
Ambitious green farming requirements can lead to higher environmental benefits, study shows
A new behavioural study analyses how farmers react to voluntary and mandatory green practices. Read more
rural development, common agricultural policy, rural region, agricultural research, forestry research
2021-07-07
Ambitious green farming requirements can lead to higher environmental benefits, study shows
A new behavioural study analyses how farmers react to voluntary and mandatory green practices. Read more
rural development, common agricultural policy, rural region, agricultural research, forestry research
2021-07-01
KHS boasts of significant progress in protecting the environment in latest sustainability report | Food Business Africa Magazine
GERMANY – KHS, an international manufacturer of filling and packaging equipment for the beverage, food, and non-food sectors, has reported great progress in ... Read more
supplier news & innovations sustainability
2021-06-29
Convenience, sustainability concern inform innovations in snack food packaging | Food Business Africa Magazine
Snack food packaging has evolved over the years to align with consumer demands for greater convenience, reliable containment, and sustained freshness. Suppl ... Read more
company features, interviews & reports supplier news & innovations sustainability
2021-06-09
EU imported slightly fewer organic agri-food products in 2020
The Commission publishes an overview of EU imports of organic products as well as key developments compared to 2019. Read more
rural development, common agricultural policy
2021-06-03
Challenges for policy and research to reduce food loss and waste
Five major obstacles that stand in the way of progress. Read more
food loss and waste food systems global
2021-04-21
Earth Day 2021: Understanding the role of gender in building healthier soils
Ways to more effectively engage women in a key element of sustainable agriculture. Read more
agriculture production climate change environment and natural resources food security gender global
2021-02-04
Commission publishes study on the CAP’s impact on soil
Part of an evaluation of the CAP’s impact on natural resources, this study assesses the CAP's contribution to fostering sustainable management of soil. Read more
2021-01-14
Commission publishes list of potential eco-schemes
Part of the CAP reform, eco-schemes aim to encourage the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices Read more
rural development, common agricultural policy
2021-01-13
Canada and United Kingdom sign organic equivalency arrangement
Organic products certified under Canadian or British regulatory systems can be sold as organic in the other’s country Read more
2020-12-16
EU agricultural outlook 2020-30: agri-food sector shown resilience, still Covid-19 recovery to have long-term impacts
Over the next ten years, digitisation and sustainability objectives will be key drivers for agricultural markets. Read more
rural development, common agricultural policy
2020-11-16
Financial instruments to play key role in transition towards sustainable food systems
At the EU conference on financial instruments, discussions will focus on agriculture’s financial needs and their role in the green transition. Read more
rural development, common agricultural policy