EU wine measures have contributed to cost-effectiveness and increasing producer cooperation. As state aid rules for agriculture and forestry were found to be coherent and contributing to the common agricultural policy (CAP) objectives. These findings are part of two independently conducted studies evaluating the CAP measures applicable to the EU wine sector and state aid instruments for the EU agricultural and forestry sectors.
Bulgarian honey "Странджанскимановмед" (Strandzhanski manov med)/"MaновмедотСтранджа" (Manov med ot Strandzha)is now recognised as protected designation of origin (PDO) in the European Union.
Millions of children across the EU will receive milk, fruit and vegetables under the EU's School Scheme in 2019/2020. This programme reached over 20 million children across the EU during the school year 2017/2018.
The European Union (EU) produced 15.2 million tonnes of poultry meat in 2018, a new high. This represents a cumulative rise of about one quarter or 3.2 million tonnes since 2010.
In 2018, about 70 % of the EU production of poultry meat came from just six Member States: Poland (16.8 %), the United Kingdom (12.9 %), France (11.4 %), Spain (10.7 %), Germany (10.4 %) and Italy (8.5 %).
Source: Eurostat
Water is an essential component of agri-food production. But while many fruits and vegetables are an excellent source of water, growing them often also requires significant quantities of water. Without sufficient, good quality and easily accessible water, European agri-food production could be under threat.
The third edition of the Digital Day will enable the EU and interested Member States to pool resources to accelerate digital developments in key areas that can bring tangible benefits to our economies and our societies. This event is an invitation-only event.
The European Parliament, the Council and the Commission have reached a political agreement on the rules that lay down how the EU will operate as a member of the Geneva Act, a multilateral treaty for the protection of geographical indications managed by the World Intellectual Property Organization.
Agriculture is impacted by global trends related to demographics, economics and climate change. New emerging technologies are becoming available that can boost effectiveness and reduce risks. Consequently, a “farm-tech revolution” is emerging within the scope of global trends which generate structural changes in farms and the wider value chain in unexplored ways, comparable to what happened in the 1950s when tractors started to be used more widely, and pesticides were introduced.
The European Parliament voted today on a new set of EU rules that will ensure protection of 100% of European farmers as well as small and mid-range suppliers against unfair trading practices in the food supply chain.
The number of women in farming has been slowly increasing in recent years.