Organic farming area in the EU up 46% since 2012
The total organic area in the European Union (EU) was 13.8 million hectares in 2019, corresponding to 8.5% of the total utilised agricultural...
Estudo da Comissão conclui que os acordos comerciais têm um impacto positivo nos setores agroalimentares
De acordo com um novo estudo hoje publicado, a agenda comercial da UE deverá ter um impacto globalmente positivo na...
Perguntas e respostas: Estudo económico sobre os efeitos cumulativos de acordos comerciais no setor agrícola da UE
Na reunião do Conselho «Agricultura» de 25 de janeiro de 2021, o comissário Wojciechowski apresentou os resultados de um estudo sobre os efeitos...
EU agri-food trade maintains stable growth during January-October 2020
Between January-October 2020, EU27 exports reached €151.8 billion (an increase of 0.5% compared to the same period in 2019), while...
Commission publishes list of potential eco-schemes
The Commission published a list of potential agricultural practices that the eco-schemes could support in the future common agricultural policy (CAP). This...
EU agri-food promotion policy boosts competitiveness of the sector
The EU agri-food promotion policy is effective and efficient in supporting the policy’s objectives. Furthermore, the objectives of the policy...
Ginger and paprika from China, pepper from Vietnam
Ginger accounted for the largest share of these imports (111 000 tonnes), closely followed by paprika and allspice (94 000...
Comissão publica recomendação para a elaboração do Plano estratégico nacional sobre a Política Agrícola Comum (PAC)
As recomendações hoje publicadas fazem parte do diálogo estruturado entre a Comissão e os Estados-Membros no contexto da reforma da...
182,9 milhões de euros para promover os produtos agroalimentares europeus e, em especial, a agricultura sustentável
Em 2021 foi afetado à promoção dos produtos agroalimentares da UE, dentro e fora do seu território, um total de...
Eurostat: New edition of publication on agriculture
The 2020 edition of Agriculture, forestry and fishery statistics is now available. The flow of the publication extends from the EU’s farms,...
Live: Agricultural Outlook 2020
Na edição deste ano, serão objeto de reflexão e análise por parte dos palestrantes as lições aprendidas com a pandemia...
EU agricultural outlook 2020-30: sustainability objectives to impact meat and dairy along the supply chain
Sustainability objectives and changing consumer demands are expected to impact EU meat and dairy markets over the coming decade. Milk...
EU agricultural outlook 2020-30: health awareness and convenience to drive demand for fruit and vegetables
Decline of wine consumption could slow down thanks to the adaptation of the wine sector to changing lifestyles and consumer...
EU agricultural outlook 2020-30: yields growth expected for arable crops sector
EU production growth of arable crops is expected to be limited over the next decade. However, digitisation will be at...
EU agricultural outlook 2020-30: agri-food sector shown resilience, still Covid-19 recovery to have long-term impacts
Over the next ten years, digitisation will be key for the arable crops sector, supporting yield productivity gains, improved labour...
Agricultural labour productivity down by 4% in 2020
According to the latest data of economic accounts for agriculture (EAA), the index for agricultural labour productivity is estimated to...
Who will be the farmers of the future? Foresight analysis looks to farming in 2040
Today, the JRC publishes results of a foresight study exploring what farming might look like in the coming decades and...
EU agri-food trade maintains solid growth during January-August 2020
During the first eight months of 2020, EU27 exports reached a value of €119 billion (an increase of 1.2% compared...
€434 million to be reimbursed to European farmers
The European Commission adopted on 25 November 2020 a regulation allowing Member States to reimburse €434 million to European farmers. This amount...
Comissão congratula-se com o acordo político sobre as regras transitórias para a política agrícola comum (PAC)
A Comissão registou hoje com agrado o acordo político entre o Parlamento Europeu e os Estados-Membros da UE no Conselho...
Passar à agricultura biológica: Os princípios biológicos
Produzir de forma biológica implica respeitar os princípios, regras e requisitos da deste modo de produção. Qualquer aspirante a agricultor...
Commission publishes feed protein and ethanol balance sheets
The European Commission has published the final EU+UK feed protein balance sheet for marketing year 2019/20. The total feed use amounted...
New search database for geographical indications in the EU
Today sees the launch of GIview, a new search database for all geographical indications (GIs) protected at European Union level.
Existing guidance appropriate for assessment of genome editing in plants
Genome editing techniques that modify the DNA of plants do not pose more hazards than conventional breeding or techniques that...
Avian influenza: virus spreading rapidly in Europe
The risk of avian influenza moving into previously unaffected European countries is high, according to an update published today by...
Wine production and trade in the EU
This week, wine lovers will celebrate Beaujolais Nouveau Day (19 November) – so it is an appropriate time to look...
Financial instruments to play key role in transition towards sustainable food systems
Financial instruments, available under the common agricultural policy (CAP), have a significant potential in contributing to the achievement of the...
EU agri-food trade sustains growth during January-July 2020
Despite the continuing covid-19 crisis, EU agri-food trade remained strong during the first seven months of 2020. EU27 exports for...
Commission seeks views on the CAP’s impact on knowledge exchange and advisory activities
The European Commission launched today a public consultation on the common agricultural policy (CAP)’s impact on knowledge exchange and advisory activities. It...
Slaughter of cattle: welfare issues assessed
EFSA has published an assessment of the welfare of cattle at slaughter, based on the most up-to-date scientific studies and...
EU marketing standards contribute to high quality standards for EU agri-food products
EU marketing standards for agri-food products have been effective in establishing a standardised and satisfactory quality while also being useful...
EU wine policy contributes to maintaining the reputation and competitiveness of EU wine
The EU’s wine policy has played a key role in the sector’s transition towards increased competitiveness, innovation and quality. This...
Council agrees its position on the next EU common agricultural policy
Today, the Council agreed its negotiating position (general approach) on the post-2020 common agricultural policy (CAP) reform package. This agreed...
Comissão adota a estratégia da UE para o metano, no âmbito do Pacto Ecológico Europeu
A Comissão Europeia apresentou hoje uma estratégia da UE para reduzir as emissões de metano. Este é o segundo maior contribuinte...
EU27 agri-food trade sustains growth in spite of the Covid-19 crisis and Brexit
Despite the economic crisis sparked by the COVID-19 and uncertainties related to Brexit, EU27 agri-food trade continued to grow in...
Common wheat and spelt production across EU regions
In 2018, the harvested production of cereals (including rice) across the EU was 274.0 million tonnes. More common wheat and spelt was harvested than any other...
EU agri-food promotion policy increases awareness of high standards of EU agri-food products
Activities funded under the EU agri-food promotion policy contribute effectively to its general objective, have been implemented relatively efficiently, are generally coherent...
Commission publishes external study on future of EU livestock
The EU livestock sector has far-reaching environmental, economic and social consequences. Increasing the sustainability of our food systems requires looking at...
Short-term outlook: while many uncertainties remain, prospects for the agri-food sector remain overall positive
For the third edition this year, the short-term outlook faces the challenge of factoring in the consequences of the Covid-19...
Avian influenza: EU on alert for new outbreaks
EU countries are being urged to step up surveillance and biosecurity measures to guard against possible new outbreaks of avian...
