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The European Commission has allocated €200.9 million in 2020 to fund promotional activities for EU agri-food products at home and abroad. The 2020 promotion policy work programme adopted by the […]
Wed 04/12/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
Valencian citrus association CGC has demanded radical EU measures to combat negra black spot after 2,000ha were found to be infected in Tunisia. The area in Nabeul (Tunisia), the first […]
Mon 26/08/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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The European Commission’s project to ensure children have access to fresh fruits and vegetables continues to expand. In 2018/19, the Commission assigned €145.6 million for the scheme. In 2017/18, 20.2 […]
Thu 20/06/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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The European Parliament has adopted new the EU Directive on Unfair Trading Practices in the Food Supply Chain to rebalance power among farmers, food processors and retailers. The Directive forbids […]
Tue 26/03/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Fruit growers of the area of Limburg (Flanders) have started a petition to denounce the bad economic situation of their companies. The Limburg fruit growers are suffering greatly from the […]
Mon 18/02/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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With the Spanish citrus industry in crisis due to the large volumes of South African fruit flowing into the EU, in October, Spain’s Government will request the EU activates the […]
Mon 11/02/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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A draft EU law to help protect farmers from unfair trading practices in the food supply chain was presented by European Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan on April 12. Members […]
Mon 04/06/2018 by Julie Butler
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Simpler rules and a more flexible approach are the proposals of the European Commission on “The Future of Food and Farming”, which aims to draw up a road map for […]
Mon 04/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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The Valencian Farmers’ Association (AVA-ASAJA) has expressed its concern at an EU ruling that declares it illegal to sell products at a loss. The Spanish government will therefore be obliged […]
Tue 07/11/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
