In recent years, bee populations around the world have sharply decline. Many believe that the use of pesticides is the main cause, with studies showing that many species
In France, many local authorities have banned the use of pesticides near residential areas, including Parisian and Dijon. This is a precautionary measures, and as of this month,
As Europe experiences more extreme weather events, the European Union has seen major economic losses in the farming industry. And in a report, the European Environmental Agency (EEA)
In February, a group of 400 EU stakeholders in the agricultural industry called for the creation of a new body for introducing sustainable food systems, or a “Common
According to an EU spokesperson, EU member states should be on high alert as African Swine Fever (ASF) continues to spread through Asia and Eastern Europe. ASF is
In the last few years, the EU has vowed to get tougher on single-use plastics. According to its research, over 150,000 tonnes of plastic is disposed of in
In the last decade, new plant breeding techniques (NPBTs) have emerged as an agricultural solution. These innovative solutions are designed to allow the development of new varieties of
The EU recently signed its largest free trade agreement with the South American trade group, Mercosur. However, despite being considered a huge success by many, the agreement has
In response to predicted stock collapse, the EU announced earlier this week that it plans to implement an immediate ban on fishing cod in most of the Baltic
