Fair conditions in most of Europe
According to the April 2023 issue of the JRC MARS Bulletin - Crop monitoring in Europe, large parts of Europe...
Comissão atualiza normas de comercialização de produtos agroalimentares para responder melhor às necessidades dos consumidores e abordar a questão da sustentabilidade
A Comissão propôs hoje a revisão das normas de comercialização existentes aplicáveis a uma série de produtos agroalimentares, tais como frutas...
The European Commission decides to refer BULGARIA to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failure to correctly apply EU rules on the marketing of natural mineral water and spring water
Today, the European Commission decided to refer Bulgaria to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to...
Episode 6 – Antibiotics: handle with care
Antibiotics are nowadays very important. They protect human and animals from a wide range of infections, but this precious resource...
Factsheet on “Save bees and farmers!”
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ASAP assessment – March 2023
Main findings of the March global overview: In Southern Africa, the main cereal season is progressing across the region under...
«Salvar as abelhas e os agricultores!»: Iniciativa de cidadania europeia recolhe um milhão de assinaturas, sinal de que os colegisladores da UE devem manter a ambição ambiental
A Comissão responde hoje à iniciativa de cidadania europeia (ICE) «Salvar as abelhas e os agricultores! Rumo a uma agricultura amiga...
Fair-to-positive outlook winter crops Ukraine
Despite the fair-to-positive outlook, winter wheat production is forecast significantly below the 5-year average due to reduced sown areas. The...
EU farms: 5.3 million fewer in 2020 than in 2005
In 2020, there were 9.1 million farms in the EU. This is an estimated 5.3 million fewer farms than in...
Q4 2022: Agricultural prices increase at a lower rate
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has significantly disturbed global agricultural markets in 2022. Russia and Ukraine had been major exporters...
EFSA: house calves in small groups to improve welfare
EFSA’s scientists said long-cut fibrous feed such as hay should be provided to calves from the age of two weeks...
Overview report: Protection of the welfare of laying hens at all stages of production
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Nitrosamines in food raise a health concern
This is the finding of EFSA’s assessment on the public health risk related to the presence of nitrosamines in food....
EU livestock population continued to decline in 2022
The EU has a sizeable livestock population: in November/December 2022, there were 134 million pigs (-5% compared with 2021), 75...
UN Water Conference: EU joins efforts to address the global water crisis and ensure water security for all by 2050
From tomorrow, at the United Nations Water Conference in New York from 22 to 24 March, the EU will be confirming its...
3.6 million people worked in forest-based activities
Forest ecosystems provide numerous benefits for society: besides providing timber for construction or fuel, forests play a crucial role in...
Increasing concern about dry conditions in the south
Dry weather remains a concern in southern regions A severe rain deficit is observed in southern Spain and Portugal. Soil...
14-fold variation in land rental prices in the EU
Not all farmers own the land they farm, with many choosing to rent. Across EU countries, annual rental prices of...
Mineral oil hydrocarbons in food – have your say on the draft
EFSA experts provisionally concluded that mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) do not pose a health concern. They also confirmed that...
A new tool maps the state of soil health across Europe
EU-wide harmonised soil datasets and a novel methodology are among the main features of the soil health dashboard, a new...
Egg prices in the EU increase by 30% over one year
Food prices have increased substantially over 2022. One of the food products with the highest price increase is eggs. Data...
Azeitona Galega da Beira Baixa recebe estatuto de Indicação Geográfica Protegida
A “Azeitona Galega da Beira Baixa” é o mais recente produto português a juntar-se à lista de Indicações Geográficas Protegidas...
Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural Production (ASAP) assessment – February 2023
The February edition of the JRC's Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural Production (ASAP) assessment is now available at: Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural...
Study on low/no alcohol beverages
The study, financed by the European Commission, was carried out by Areté Srl (The Agri-food Intelligence Company) and Agra CEAS...
Agricultura: Comissão publica conjunto de boas práticas para utilizar menos pesticidas químicos
A Comissão publicou hoje uma base de dados que apresenta uma panorâmica dos métodos de proteção integrada das culturas atualmente disponíveis, acompanhada...
Using less chemical pesticides: European Commission publishes toolbox of good practices
Controlling pests that damage crops and plants is necessary both to safeguard food security and to ensure viable income to...
Bioeconomy: EU is moving towards its goals, but environmental challenges persist
The bioeconomy covers all sectors and systems that rely on biological resources. An assessment of the progress and the trends...
Summer CEmp 2023 em Ponte da Barca: estão abertas as candidaturas
A edição deste ano do Summer CEmpVer esta ligação noutra línguaPT•••, a escola de verão da Representação da Comissão Europeia em...
Fair winter conditions after a very warm start
No frost-kill damage is expected as winter temperatures return to normal after an exceptionally warm period. There are still concerns...
Food insecurity and the knock-on effects of COVID-19 in the hungriest countries
The number of people battling acute hunger and suffering from malnutrition is on the rise again. The upheaval set in...
Webinar Eurostat: Key figures on the European food chain – 22 de fevereiro
If you are interested in EU agriculture and fisheries statistics and in the wider farm-to-fork chain, Eurostat has the perfect...
The Green Deal Industrial Plan: putting Europe’s net-zero industry in the lead
Today, the Commission presents a Green Deal Industrial Plan to enhance the competitiveness of Europe's net-zero industry and support the fast transition...
Biodiversidade: Comissão intenta ação no Tribunal de Justiça contra seis Estados-Membros por não prevenirem a propagação de espécies exóticas invasoras prejudiciais para o meio ambiente europeu
A Comissão decidiu hoje intentar uma ação contra a Bulgária, a Irlanda, a Grécia, a Itália, a Letónia e Portugal perante o...
Agricultural Commodity Prices – Dezembro 2022
This price dashboard provides a monthly summary of price data for the most representative agricultural inputs, agricultural products and consumer...
Ukraine & Russia: source of 1/3 of EU cereal imports
Since the start of Russia’s invasion of the whole of Ukraine in February 2022, there have been concerns over a...
Perguntas e respostas sobre o Novo Pacto para os Polinizadores
Por que razão precisamos de uma iniciativa europeia relativa aos polinizadores revista? Cerca de quatro em cada cinco espécies vegetais...
Segurança alimentar e resiliência dos ecossistemas: Comissão reforça medidas sobre os polinizadores
A Comissão apresenta hoje um «Novo Pacto para os Polinizadores» que visa combater o declínio alarmante dos insetos polinizadores selvagens...
2023 gets off to a fair start for winter crops
According to the January 2023 issue of the JRC MARS Bulletin - Crop monitoring in Europe, December started with relatively...
Winter crops in fair to good condition, but frost tolerance remains weakly developed
According to the January 2022 issue of the JRC MARS Bulletin - Crop monitoring in Europe, which was published today,...
Reduced yield outlook for summer crops in Europe
Hot and dry weather conditions take their toll According to the July issue of the JRC MARS Bulletin - Crop...
