A closer look at the Commission’s proposed Regulation on deforestation-free products
05 May Agriculture & Food

A closer look at the Commission’s proposed Regulation on deforestation-free products

Here's your quick guide to the EU's draft deforestation legislation, what's at stake and what's coming up next
by Natalia Pujalte
Closing the loop on steel packaging
28 Mar Agriculture & Food
Closing the loop on steel packaging
Setting Maximum & Minimum Levels of Vitamins & Minerals for Food Supplements: The EHPM Model
15 Mar Agriculture & Food
Setting Maximum & Minimum Levels of Vitamins & Minerals for Food Supplements: The EHPM Model
Time for closer collaboration in food safety assessment?
31 Jan Agriculture & Food
Time for closer collaboration in food safety assessment?
Commission’s unveiling of Farm to Fork Strategy receives mixed response
20 May Agriculture & Food
Commission’s unveiling of Farm to Fork Strategy receives mixed response
The Farm to Fork Strategy is the agriculture and food part of the Green Deal, the EU's flagship initiative for an ecological transformation of Europe's economy.
From pitch fork to plate: steps to greater food safety
20 May Agriculture & Food
From pitch fork to plate: steps to greater food safety
We should not pretend that everything will return to normal after the Coronavirus, but instead seize the opportunity to reform the CAP to meet Europe’s future needs, says Eric Andrieu.
European Commission unveils Biodiversity Strategy
20 May Agriculture & Food
European Commission unveils Biodiversity Strategy
After months of delay, the Commission presented its Biodiversity Strategy on Wednesday, one of the two landmark strategies for the European Green Deal.
EU Biodiversity Strategy must be based on incentives, not obligations
20 May Agriculture & Food
EU Biodiversity Strategy must be based on incentives, not obligations
Biodiversity is a laudable and desirable ambition, but the means to achieve it lie best in a pull, not a push-based approach. Incentives will always trump sanctions, writes Norbert Lins.
Why the Biodiversity Strategy must be free from taboos
20 May Agriculture & Food
Why the Biodiversity Strategy must be free from taboos
The current Coronavirus crisis is an illustration of the disastrous impact of humankind on biodiversity. An ambitious and effective framework to combat its erosion urgently needs to be defined at all levels, writes Agnès Evren.
Farm to Fork and Biodiversity strategies offer a real opportunity for much-needed change in agriculture
20 May Agriculture & Food
Farm to Fork and Biodiversity strategies offer a real opportunity for much-needed change in agriculture
However, we must not let them be watered down by vested interests, writes Thomas Waitz.
The pressing need for binding and ambitious targets
20 May Agriculture & Food
The pressing need for binding and ambitious targets
Creating space for nature in farms and setting a reduction target for meat consumption are absolute necessities. The upcoming Biodiversity Strategy and ‘Farm to Fork’ Strategy provide the ultimate opportunity to do so, writes Bas Eickhout.
From farm to… where?
20 May Agriculture & Food
From farm to… where?
The consequences of COVID-19 have changed our perceptions of the future; our plans for farming must change accordingly, argues Mazaly Aguilar.

Time to revolutionise the way we produce and consume food
19 May Agriculture & Food
Time to revolutionise the way we produce and consume food
With the Farm to Fork Strategy the EU has the opportunity to prove that it is ready to change its policies in order to safeguard our long-term future, writes Francisco Guerreiro.
WEBINAR: After COVID-19, will there be an even more devastating AMR outbreak? Event Coverage
19 May Agriculture & Food
WEBINAR: After COVID-19, will there be an even more devastating AMR outbreak?
The online event will look at the requirement for a new business model for the development, production and sales of new antibiotics.
Issue 515 | 18 May 2020
18 May Agriculture & Food
Issue 515 | 18 May 2020
In our latest issue Europe’s environmental policy is in the spotlight. We take an in-depth look at two of the most anticipated proposals from the European Green Deal: The Biodiversity and Farm to Fork strategies.
Me(a)t the Future PM+
31 Mar Agriculture & Food
Me(a)t the Future
Karsten Maier highlights the functioning of the food-chain during crisis and its approach to future EU policy.
A sustainable transformation
18 Feb Agriculture & Food
A sustainable transformation
For the European Green Deal to work effectively, everyone must do their part, writes Miriam Dalli.
Clara Aguilera: Rural defender
17 Feb Agriculture & Food
Clara Aguilera: Rural defender
As the EU fights climate change, farmers are often blamed for the environmental effects of their activities. Clara Aguilera explains that instead of making cuts to the CAP budget, the EU must provide more support to farmers or risk seeing most of Europe’s agricultural areas dwindle in the coming decades.
The Coffee Festivals of Jazan PM+
06 Feb Agriculture & Food
The Coffee Festivals of Jazan
Saeed Khan explains why Europe should take note of Saudi Arabia’s coffee.
F2F can contribute to society’s wellbeing
04 Feb Agriculture & Food
F2F can contribute to society’s wellbeing
As Romanian EPP deputy Daniel Buda argues, the Farm to Fork strategy (F2F) can help the EU meet pressing challenges in the food supply chain
Steps to sustainable farming
04 Feb Agriculture & Food
Steps to sustainable farming
The Commission’s Farm to Fork strategy is a welcome response to global food production challenges, but it needs to be implemented coherently and correctly, writes Elsi Katainen.
The Parliament Magazine Committee Guide 2020
24 Jan Agriculture & Food
The Parliament Magazine Committee Guide 2020

A Parliament Magazine's Guide to the European Parliament's Committees

 
Issue 506 | 2 December 2019
09 Dec Agriculture & Food
Issue 506 | 2 December 2019
After conquering the worlds of sport and local politics in his native Sweden, newly-elected MEP David Lega now wants to change the world for the better on a European level. He talks to us about the issues that drive his passion for policymaking and is this issue’s cover star.
EU-Oman Special Supplement
09 Dec Agriculture & Food
EU-Oman Special Supplement
A Parliament Magazine EU-Oman Special Supplement
A prosperous and secure fishing industry
06 Dec Agriculture & Food
A prosperous and secure fishing industry
Despite past failures of the Common Fisheries Policy, the EU can lead the way on restoring the health of our oceans and safeguarding their biodiversity, argues Chris Davies.
Europe must embrace GMOs to address the UN SDGs PM+
26 Nov Agriculture & Food
Europe must embrace GMOs to address the UN SDGs
Jonathan D.G Jones argues why the EU should replace chemistry-based agriculture with genetic methods.
In conversation with... David Clark In Conversation With…
18 Nov Agriculture & Food
In conversation with... David Clark
We passionately believe in the power of whole grain, but it's up to all of us to make sure it's part of our daily diet, argues Cereal Partners Worldwide's Chief Executive Officer, David Clark.
Issue 504 | 4 November 2019
04 Nov Agriculture & Food
Issue 504 | 4 November 2019
As Valdis Dombrovskis, prepares to take on the role of Commission Vice-President for An Economy that Works for People, he tells us why sustainable finance is essential both in safeguarding our planet’s future and making the financial sector a part of the green transition.