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EU lawmakers reject bill allowing opt-out from GM crop imports

By Reuters October 13, 2015

Brussels | Reuters –– European lawmakers rejected a proposal Tuesday that would have allowed countries to restrict or ban the use of imported GM crops that have secured EU approval. The environment committee of the European Parliament rejected the draft law by 47 votes to three, many arguing that the proposal was unworkable and would […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Reuters

Think Europe’s halting GMOs? It could be heading for more

By Barbara Lewis, Sybille de La Hamaide October 6, 2015

Paris | Reuters — The large number of European countries opposing GMO cultivation may have given the impression the bloc is putting a brake on GMOs, but with new crops queuing for approval and key countries leaving the door open, output is more likely to grow than wane. Nineteen out of 28 EU member states […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Reuters, Soybeans

Bulgaria opts out of growing GM crops

By Reuters October 1, 2015

Sofia | Reuters –– Bulgaria has told the European Union it will ban the cultivation of crops with genetically modified organisms (GMOs) under EU rules that allow member states to opt out of GMO cultivation, the agriculture ministry said in a statement on Thursday. “The agriculture ministry upholds its position that Bulgaria should be free […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

EU dairy farmers get rude awakening in post-quota market

By Gus Trompiz August 28, 2015

Paris | Reuters — European dairy farmers caught out by a global market decline as they emerge from a 30-year-old quota system may have little choice but to produce at full pelt, hoping for a recovery in international prices next year. Milk prices paid to EU farmers are down 20 per cent from last year […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

France promises “emergency” plan to help livestock farmers

By Reuters, Sybille de La Hamaide July 22, 2015

Paris / Reuters – French President Francois Hollande is promising measures to help livestock and dairy farmers, who have been protesting for weeks over what they say is a squeeze on their profits by retailers and food processors. Since the weekend tractors have blocked roads in Normandy, including the route to Mont Saint-Michel, a famous tourist […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Reuters, Spring Wheat, Weather

Baking, parched fields set to trim EU wheat harvest

By Gus Trompiz July 3, 2015

Paris | Reuters — A heatwave in Western Europe is adding to stress on wheat crops after a dry end to spring and reducing what had been very high yield potential only a month ago. Record temperatures for early July at around 40 C in parts of France unnerved traders in the European Union’s top […] Read more

Greek olives on display in a market in Athens. (CIA.gov)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Russia may allow food imports from three EU states

By Reuters May 19, 2015

Moscow | Reuters –– Russia may allow around 20 firms from Hungary, Cyprus and Greece to return to its market after it orders the lifting of an embargo on food imports from the European Union, Interfax news agency quoted a senior official as saying on Tuesday. Russia banned foods from the 28-nation EU last year […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

WHO findings on glyphosate won’t speed up EU safety review

By Barbara Lewis May 13, 2015

Brussels | Reuters –– EU regulators will not accelerate a decision on whether to restrict use of the world’s most widely used herbicide, even though it has been linked to cancer by the World Health Organization (WHO), officials said on Tuesday. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), part of the WHO, said in […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Greece wants Canada-EU pact changed to protect ‘feta’ name

By robin-emmott May 5, 2015

Brussels | Reuters — Athens will not back a multi-billion dollar trade pact between Canada and the European Union unless the deal is changed to specify that only Greece can use the term “feta” for its salty white cheese, according to a document seen by Reuters. After five years of difficult negotiations, Canada and the […] Read more

Crops, Grapes, Reuters

EU lawmakers urge calorie content labels to cover alcohol

By Reuters April 30, 2015

Brussels | Reuters — European beer, wine and spirits makers should inform consumers about the amount of calories in their drinks via clear labelling, EU lawmakers said Wednesday. Most foods and drinks are subject to legislation mandating labels with nutritional and ingredient information, but alcoholic drinks are exempt. The European Parliament voted in favour of […] Read more

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EU lawmakers reject bill allowing opt-out from GM crop imports

Think Europe’s halting GMOs? It could be heading for more

Bulgaria opts out of growing GM crops

EU dairy farmers get rude awakening in post-quota market

France promises “emergency” plan to help livestock farmers

Baking, parched fields set to trim EU wheat harvest

Russia may allow food imports from three EU states

WHO findings on glyphosate won’t speed up EU safety review

Greece wants Canada-EU pact changed to protect ‘feta’ name

EU lawmakers urge calorie content labels to cover alcohol

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