EU crops off to a promising start
Winter crops in large parts of Europe have started regrowth in good condition, but need more rainfall
Natural capital drives EU regional growth
Investing in nature pays off: natural capital plays a significant role in driving regional economic growth in the EU, both...
Soil organic carbon is at risk in a large part of European agricultural land
Further loss of soil carbon would negatively impact EU climate change mitigation efforts and food security.
Strong weather contrasts in the beginning of 2024 have mixed effects on crops
Large parts of northern Europe experienced a distinct cold spell at the beginning of the New Year. Distinctly warmer than...
Agricultural prices increase in Q4 2024
In the fourth quarter of 2024, the average price of agricultural output that farmers get at the farm gate in...
Contrasting changes in animal production forecast
In the second half (semester) of 2025, the gross indigenous production (GIP) of bovine animals in the EU is projected...
Veterinary drug residues in food – non-compliance stays low in 2023
The review looks at the presence of authorised and unauthorised pharmacologically active substances and their residues in food. The data...
EFSA updates Xylella host plant database
Key findings: A new host plant was identified: the Cantabrian mountain oak (Quercus orocantabrica) was naturally infected in Portugal. For...
EU winter crops mostly in fair condition
Heavy rainfall hampered crops in north-western France. Precipitation deficit raises concerns in central and eastern Europe. Drought has again thwarted...
Farming Practices Evidence Library: A tool for agricultural sustainability
34 practices have been assessed for their environmental and climate impacts after screening 14 000 scientific papers.
Questions and answers on the Vision for Agriculture and Food
European Commission Questions and answers Brussels, 19 Feb 2025 Why is the Commission proposing a Vision on Agriculture and Food...
Comissão apresenta o seu roteiro para um setor agrícola e agroalimentar próspero na UE
European Commission Press release Brussels, 19 Feb 2025 Today, the Commission is presenting its Vision for Agriculture and Food, an...
ASAP assessment January 2025
The January edition of the JRC’s Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural Production (ASAP) assessment is now available.
Delivering the European Green Deal: JRC study finds mixed progress so far
Five years on from the launch of the European Green Deal, the JRC publishes the most comprehensive study to date...
New advice and app to manage process water for fruit, vegetables and herbs
In recent years, pathogens like Listeria monocytogenes and STEC have caused major outbreaks in the European Union that were related...
Avian influenza: EU agencies track virus mutations and analyse response strategies
“Global developments demand that we stay alert and make sure Europe is prepared to respond to the threat of avian...
40% of EU farms had manure storage facilities in 2020
In 2020, 40% of all agricultural holdings (farms) in the EU had manure storage facilities. The highest shares of farms...
How expensive was agricultural land in 2023?
In 2023, the average price of 1 hectare of arable land in the EU was €11 791, while the average...
Inquérito Eurobarómetro revela um forte apoio à Política Agrícola Comum (PAC)
European Commission Comunicado de imprensa Brussels, 09 Jan 2025 De acordo com o últimoinquéritoEurobarómetro, o apoio à política agrícola comum...
Explore Eurostat’s new brochure on farms in the EU
Did you know that there are 9.1 million farms in the EU? Or that 64% of these farms are small...
Slight decline in agricultural prices in 2024
Early estimates for 2024 indicate that the average price of agricultural goods (output) in the EU decreased by 2% compared...
Avian influenza: increased spread in poultry-dense areas at end 2024
Situation in Europe Although the overall number of avian influenza cases remains low compared to previous years, the last quarter...
Dry conditions allow sowing campaign to catch up
average to above-average temperatures and drier-than-usual conditions helped farmers to accelerate sowing, and were favourable for the initial development of...
Dry autumn overall favourable for winter cereals
Dry autumn overall favourable for winter cereals
EU agricultural labour productivity up by 1.6% in 2024
In 2024, the index of agricultural labour productivity in the EU is estimated to have risen year-on-year by 1.6%. This...
Zoonotic diseases on the rise in the EU: listeriosis cases hit highest levels since 2007
The number of reported human cases of listeriosis (2,952) showed a consistent rise over the 2019–2023 period, hitting their highest...
Comunicado de imprensa conjunto da Comissão Europeia e do Grupo BEI sobre 3 mil milhões de EUR de financiamento do Grupo BEI para os agricultores e a bioeconomia
European Commission Comunicado de imprensa Brussels, 10 Dec 2024 O Grupo BEI disponibiliza 3 mil milhões de EUR em empréstimos...
Comissão propõe novas medidas para reforçar a posição dos agricultores na cadeia de abastecimento agroalimentar e reforçar a aplicação transfronteiriça contra práticas comerciais desleais
European Commission Comunicado de imprensa Brussels, 10 Dec 2024 A Comissão Europeia propõe hoje alterações específicas ao atual quadro jurídico...
New edition of Key Figures on the European food chain
Did you know that the EU’s 9.1 million farms used 38.4% of the EU’s total land area for agriculture in...
ASAP assessment November 2024
The November edition of the JRC’s Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural Production (ASAP) assessment is now available.
A Comissão Europeia lança o Conselho Europeu da Agricultura e da Alimentação
A Comissão Europeia cria hoje oficialmente o Conselho Europeu da Agricultura e da Alimentação (EBAF), retomando assim uma das recomendações do...
EU bioeconomy makes progress, but struggles on sustainability and climate change action
While EU bioeconomy trends show progress towards the objectives of the EU Bioeconomy Strategy, environmental protection, and climate adaptation and mitigation...
African Swine Fever: Fences Alone Aren’t Enough
The key findings of EFSA’s report are: Fences and Other Measures Fences, when combined with culling, carcass removal, and existing...
Agricultural output varies strongly among regions
In 2022, the agricultural output of the EU amounted to €524 billion. The value of crop output was considerably higher...
A monitoring dashboard to track the transition to sustainable EU food system
A new tool will help assess the sustainability of food production, processing, distribution and consumption in the EU across environmental, social...
JRC MARS Bulletin – Crop monitoring in Europe in November 2024
average to above-average temperatures and drier-than-usual conditions helped farmers to accelerate sowing, and were favourable for the initial development of...
Experimental geospatial data from agricultural census
Today, Eurostat launched a new webpage on geospatial data from agricultural census as part of our experimental statistics collection. Users...
2023 among the five worst years for wildfires in Europe, but 2024 provides some relief
Climate change is making wildfires more common, dangerous, and difficult to fight.
Milk production reached 160.8 million tonnes in 2023
EU farms produced an estimated 160.8 million tonnes of raw milk in 2023. This marks an increase of 0.8 million...
Protecting our EU food integrity standards with cutting-edge technology
New report recommends advanced technologies to ensure the integrity of our food from farm to fork.
