The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-05-07
Redirect farming subsidies from meat for climate's sake, World Bank says
EU member states and other high-income countries should shift subsidies from emissions-heavy ‘wasteful’ foods like red meat towards greener fruit and veg, according to the World Bank. Read more
2024-04-25
Record approval of farming reform raises legal, climate concerns
Faced with the roar of protesting farmers, the European Parliament has stripped down agricultural rules in record time – but some worry MEPs have been too hasty. Read more
2024-04-24
Parliament reinforces support for GMO deregulation
Backers of a new generation of genetically modified crops have urged governments to support the new technology after the EUropean Parliament restated its support. Read more
2024-04-24
Green MEPs warn about ‘attack’ on environmental policies
Gains for right-wing politicians at the upcoming European elections could mean the end for the EU's Green Deal. Read more
2024-04-22
Climate hazards pose risk for 70% of the world’s workers, report warns
Numerous health conditions from cancer to pesticide poisoning have been linked to climate change. Read more
2024-04-22
Belgium issues ultimatum over energy tax reform
A revision of a law setting minimum levies for fuels and electricity promised to bring an end to the era of tax-free energy for airlines and ship operators, but reform has been stalled for years, with... Read more
2024-04-09
Thousands of farmers protest 'Made in Italy' labelling
Thousands of yellow-clad agriculture workers demonstrated on a major highway. Read more
2024-04-08
Euroviews. Amid rampant deforestation, the EU must safeguard its ‘green jewel’
The EU was widely lauded for its pioneering anti-deforestation law. Now, although new data just found that global forest loss is still rampant, some EU countries are trying to sabotage it before it’s... Read more
2024-04-01
Organic farms increase pesticide use in nearby fields, study suggests
Are organic farms ‘pest hot spots’? Study investigates rise in pesticide use in neighbouring fields. Read more
2024-03-29
‘A catastrophe’: Farmers and hotels are battling for water in Spain
As Catalonia's water restrictions hit farmers the hardest, the tourism industry’s efforts to save itself could cause friction. Read more
2024-03-29
Farmers throw beets and set hay alight at protests in Brussels
Police used tear gas and water cannons to keep the violence at bay as the entryway to a subway station was set alight. Read more
2024-03-29
Ukraine 'not fully satisfied' with new EU deal on grain, says minister
Ukraine is "not fully satisfied" with the latest grain deal agreed by EU countries but can make it work, says the country's agriculture minister. Read more