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Nov. 8, 2021
European Parliament Approves Farm to Fork Strategy
Among the main tenants of the plan are animal welfare, emissions reduction and front-of-pack nutrition labeling. It will now be up to the European Commission to propose the formal legislation.
Oct. 20, 2021
European Olive Oil Exports Expected to Recover as Costs Rise
The latest short-term projections show limited growth in exports and steady production. While olive oil prices rose last year, so did production costs.
Sep. 30, 2021
Europe’s Farm to Fork Strategy Moves Closer to Becoming Law
The European Parliament’s agriculture and environment committees voted to pass the Farm to Fork strategy to a full vote in October.
Aug. 24, 2021 Business
Glyphosate Controversy Continues as New Report Concludes Herbicide Is Not Carcinogenic
Aug. 23, 2021 News Briefs
Aug. 6, 2021 Business
Jul. 30, 2021 Business
Europe Introduces Plan to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Half by 2030
Jun. 29, 2021 News Briefs
Jun. 10, 2021
European Commission Considers Use of Gene-Editing in Agriculture
The commission will discuss with member states and other stakeholders how gene-editing technology could influence the future of sustainable agriculture.
Apr. 20, 2021
Second European Parliament Committee Votes to Exclude Olive Oil From Nutri-Score
Spanish MEP Jordi Cañas pushed for the amendment calling on the European Commission to consider exempting single-ingredient food items from any pan-European labeling system.
Apr. 5, 2021
Europe Limits Use of Trans Fats in Foods
The move is widely seen as a positive step toward eliminating all trans fats by 2023.
Mar. 26, 2021
Europe Plans to Triple Agricultural Land Dedicated to Organic Farming by 2030
Olive farmers will be among the benefactors of European programs targeted at stimulating the consumption of organic products and financing the transition to organic farms.
Feb. 16, 2021
Spain Urges Talks on U.S. Tariffs
The move comes as the U.S. Trade Representative announced that it would not revise any of the tariffs currently in place on European imports.
Feb. 1, 2021
Europe Seeks Public Input in Effort to Framework for Geographical Indications
The goal is to identify new tools to strengthen the certified food specialties indications system and fight food fraud.
Aug. 31, 2020
E.U. Trade Commissioner Steps Down After Breaking Covid Rules
In an uncommon occasion in European politics, Phil Hogan has left his post as agriculture commissioner over the Golfgate scandal.
Aug. 25, 2020
Europe Removes Tariffs on U.S. Lobsters in Bid to De-Escalate Trade Tensions
In return for removing $111 million tariffs on lobster imports, the United States will eliminate $160 million in tariffs on a range of goods. Observers see this as the first step in de-escalating trade tensions that led to the imposition of a 25 percent tariff on some Spanish olive oils.
Aug. 21, 2020
Increased Precision in Europe's New Xylella Fastidiosa Legislation
Along with shrinking the infection and buffer zones, the European Commission also admitted that the deadly plant pathogen could no longer be removed in some regions and called on E.U. member states to intensify their surveillance of the disease.
Aug. 4, 2020
Europe Demands U.S. Drop Tariffs After Member States Comply With Airbus Ruling
The European Commission wants the United States to scrap tariffs on a range of manufactured and agricultural goods now that E.U. states found to be providing illegal subsidies to Airbus have complied with WTO demands.
Jul. 20, 2020
E.U. to Allow Member States to Regulate Olive Oil Supply
The decision comes as the three main institutions responsible for legislation in the trading bloc agreed on an extension to the Common Agricultural Policy. Spain’s main agricultural cooperative has welcomed the move.
Jul. 10, 2020
E.U. Olive Oil Production Expected to Hit 5-Year High
The European Commission estimates production will rise to 2.3 million tons in the coming crop year.
Jun. 1, 2020
Europe Reveals 'Farm to Fork' Strategy for Food Sustainability
The strategy aims to promote sustainable food and environmentally-friendly production practices. Critics say more must be done to reduce the production of industrial animal meat products.
May. 26, 2020
Spain Requests More EU Support for Olive Oil Producers
Spain has asked the European Commission to afford olive oil producers similar protection to other agriculturalists.
May. 26, 2020
Europe Announces 'Flexible' Support Programs for Olive Oil Producers
The latest measures by the European Commission will provide olive oil ands table olive producers with access to low-interest loans and change the funding priorities of the sector to help combat economic problems caused by Covid-19.