EU
EU agri-committee rejects national bans on GM food and feed imports
The EU agriculture committee has rejected the European Commission’s draft law that would give Member States the power to restrict or...
European Commission
EU
Commission extends period for SMP and butter private storage aid
The European Commission move to extend the period for private storage aid for both Skimmed Milk Powder (SMP) and butter has...
EU
Northern Ireland's Rural Development Plan approved by Commission
Northern Ireland’s £623m Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2014-2020 has been approved by the European Commission. This Rural Development Plan approval...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland’s Rural Development Plan approved by Commission
Northern Ireland’s £623m Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2014-2020 has been approved by the European Commission. This Rural Development Plan approval...
Arable
'Good crop yields and quality in Ireland; EU forecasts revised downwards'
Despite the fact that frequent rain has hampered the harvest in Ireland, first reports suggest good crop yields and quality...
Agri-Business
EU agri-food sector 'remarkably' resilient one year on from Russian ban - Commission
Just over one year ago, the Russian Govenment announced an embargo on imports of a range of agricultural products from the...
Arable
Two GM crops get the green light to be imported into Europe
Two genetically modified (GM) crops have received the green light for import into the EU from the European Food Safety...
Dairy
More EU milk channelled into skim milk powder and butter
The continuation of the Russian import ban is translating mainly into lower exports of cheese despite a strong re-direction of trade to...
Arable
EU forecasts increase in maize and barley production
The European Commission has increased its estimates for both maize and barley production in 2015/16 in its latest balance sheet and...
EU
Video: What will GMO import approval mean for Member States?
Agreement on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) for import as food and feed hasn’t been reached in the European Union since 2003....
Dairy
'Voluntary dairy labelling the most suitable solution' - Commission
Voluntary labelling rules regarding country of origin on dairy products seem to be the most suitable solution to the issue...
EU
Hogan gets mandate to simplify CAP
The way is now clear for Brussels to introduce a raft of CAP simplification measures later this year, according to...
EU
Commission proposal for 1.39% cut to CAP payments in 2016
It has been proposed that payments to farmers are to be cut by 1.39% next year in order to provide...
EU
New EU funding measures will provide unique opportunities for farmers - Hogan
The new funding measures for agriculture announced earlier this week by the European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide a unique...
Agri-Business
Hogan pushes for formal investigation into fertiliser prices
EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan has written formally to his counterpart in the Competition directorate – Alexander Italianer – expressing...
EU
Hogan expects CAP simplification to be dealt with by the end of this year
The introduction of measures to streamline the new CAP support measures will be a relatively straightforward process, according to EU...
Agri-Business
Falling oil prices to impact positively on EU farm production costs
The lower oil prices projected for the next 12 months will lead to a reduction in energy-related production costs across all...
Dairy
UK politicians call for hike in dairy intervention prices
The EU Commission must increase intervention prices as a short term measure to mitigate the impact of volatility on the...
