Start-up villages: a commitment to a long-term vision for rural areas
Today Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, meets a dozen representatives of villages and rural areas...
FAQ: Criteria for risk assessment of plants produced by targeted mutagenesis, cisgenesis and intragenesis
In a statement published today, EFSA’s scientists have proposed six main criteria to assist the risk assessment of plants produced...
Bioeconomy strategies in EU regions. Where are we?
Research shows there's a growing number of regional bioeconomy strategies following the launch of the revised EU Bioeconomy strategy in...
Public consultation on nitrosamines in food: draft opinion explained
Nitrosamines (or more formally N-Nitrosamines) are chemical compounds that can form in food as a result of food preparation and...
ASAP assessment September 2022
Main findings of the September global overview: In Southern Africa, the main season has ended with a cereal output close...
Short-term outlook report: EU agricultural markets remain stable despite the Russian invasion of Ukraine
EU agricultural production continues to be impacted by the consequences of the unjustified Russian war in Ukraine, by surging energy...
Avian influenza: unprecedented number of summer cases in Europe
An unprecedented number of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus detections were reported in wild and domestic birds from June...
EU agricultural prices continued to rise in Q2 2022
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has significantly disturbed global agricultural markets in 2022. Russia and Ukraine had been major exporters...
Agriculture and forestry: energy use rose in 2020
Reducing energy consumption has been a goal since before the current energy crisis. Furthermore, the COVID-19 pandemic changed our energy...
Cost a concern for EU consumers, with food safety close behind
The cost of food is weighing more heavily on Europeans today than a few years ago, becoming the main factor...
Reductions in pig and bovine populations in the EU
The EU has a sizeable livestock population of pigs and bovine animals. In May/June 2022, the bovine population had decreased...
Exceptionally high grain production expected in Russia
Winter crops entered summer in very good condition in most parts of Russia, thanks to mild temperatures during winter and...
Fair outlook for cereals yields and production in Kazakhstan
Compared with last year’s poor performance, the yield and production outlook is distinctly more positive, with an expected production increase...
Dia Biológico da UE: a Comissão celebra os vencedores dos primeiros prémios europeus da produção biológica
A Comissão divulgou hoje os oito vencedores, desde o agricultor ao restaurante, dos primeiros prémios europeus da produção biológica. Provenientes da...
EU Organic Day: the Commission celebrates the winners of the first EU organic awards
Today, the Commission unveiled the eight winners, from farmer to restaurant, of the first ever EU organic awards. Coming from Austria,...
Mild season leads to fair crop yields in Turkey
The September edition of the JRC MARS Bulletin in the global outlook series on Turkey, shows that yield forecasts for...
Rain arrived too late for EU summer crops
Yield forecasts for summer crops are further reduced. The summer drought that kept its grip on Europe has ended in...
ASAP assessment August 2022
Main findings of the August global overview: In Southern Africa, the main season has ended with a cereal output close...
Fair yield outlook, but reduced production areas in Ukraine
The September edition of the JRC MARS Bulletin in the global outlook series on Ukraine, shows that the country experienced...
Evidence on food information – Empowering consumers to make healthy and sustainable choices
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) publishes the results of four scientific studies related to food information to consumers....
Aplicação da legislação ambiental: Comissão exorta os Estados-Membros a aplicarem corretamente as normas ambientais da UE a fim de proteger a saúde humana e o ambiente
A Comissão publicou hoje a terceira série de relatórios resultantes do reexame da aplicação da política ambiental (RAPA), um instrumento de...
More space, lower temperatures, shorter journeys: EFSA recommendations to improve animal welfare during transport
“Good animal welfare practices not only reduce unnecessary suffering but also help to make animals healthier. This is a key...
Common Agricultural Policy 2023-2027: the Commission approves the first CAP strategic plans
Today, the European Commission approved the first package of CAP strategic plans for seven countries: Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Poland, Portugal, and...
Política agrícola comum para o período 2023-2027: Comissão aprova os primeiros planos estratégicos da PAC
A Comissão Europeia aprovou hoje o primeiro pacote de planos estratégicos da PAC para sete países: Dinamarca, Finlândia, França, Irlanda, Polónia, Portugal...
Summer drought keeps its grip on Europe
Exceptionally hot and dry weather conditions in much of Europe continued to substantially reduce yield outlooks for the EU’s summer...
Commission proposes a temporary short-term derogation from certain agricultural policy rules to increase the production of cereals
Following a request from EU Member States, the Commission is proposing today a temporary short-term derogation from rules on crop...
EFSA announces new Chief Scientist
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has appointed Carlos Gonçalo das Neves as its new Chief Scientist. Das Neves, a...
Farm to Fork: EFSA provides recommendations to improve welfare of farmed pigs
EFSA has published a scientific opinion on the welfare of pigs on farm, the first of several opinions on animal...
Comissão propõe uma derrogação temporária de curta duração para certas regras da política agrícola a fim de aumentar a produção de cereais
Na sequência de um pedido dos Estados-Membros da UE, a Comissão propôs hoje uma derrogação temporária de curta duração das...
Detect, prevent, report: EFSA’s African swine fever campaign extended for the third year
“The spread of African swine fever continues at an alarming rate, with recent outbreaks in Italy and two sporadic outbreaks...
Commission proposes to temporarily scrap tariffs on goods used to produce fertiliser
The Commission proposed today to suspend tariffs on inputs used for the production of nitrogen fertilisers until the end of...
Bees and pesticides: draft guidance update for public consultation
EFSA has launched a public consultation on its draft guidance document on the risk assessment of plant protection products and bees, covering...
European Commission publishes its latest short-term outlook for EU agricultural markets amidst global food security concerns
The fallout from the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to impact global commodity markets and to represent a major threat...
Strengthening governance at EFSA: new Management Board becomes operational
EFSA’s new Management Board is operational as of today, 1 July 2022. It comprises representatives of all EU Member States,...
EU agricultural markets affected by Russian invasion
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has significantly disturbed global agricultural markets, particularly as Russia and Ukraine have been major exporters...
Avian influenza: largest seasonal epidemic ever in Europe
Around 5,300 detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus were reported in poultry, captive and wild birds in 36...
Novo acordo comercial UE-Nova Zelândia: Desbloquear o crescimento económico sustentável
A UE e a Nova Zelândia concluíram hoje as negociações para um acordo comercial, que oferecerá oportunidades económicas importantes às...
Latest EU monthly agri-food trade report: EU trade balance remains positive
The total value of EU agri-food trade reached a value of €32.6 billion in March 2022, an increase of 12%...
Mineral fertiliser consumption remained high in 2020
The amount of mineral fertilisers - nitrogen and phosphorus - used in agricultural production in the EU reached 11.2 million...
European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund 2021-2027: Commission adopts €42.8 million programme for Czechia
The Commission has adopted the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) Programme for Czechia, to implement the EU Common Fisheries Policy...
