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| A new and improved Cork 2.0 declaration has been formed at the European Conference on Rural Development in Cork on 5./6. September. The declaration addresses current challenges in farming and rural areas in the EU. Amongst other things they stress the value of sustainable provision of quality food, developing the circular economy, broadening the bio-economy, fostering resource efficiency, combating climate change and reducing the reliance on fossil fuels... | |
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| Omnibus Regulation - Further Simplification of the CAP DG Agri Building on Commissioner Hogan's commitment to simplify the Common Agricultural Policy and the four waves of simplification measures already introduced over the past year, a further series of measures have been included in the Omnibus Regulation published by the European Commission. READ MORE>> |
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| GMOs: Commission authorises GMOs for food/feed use
DG Sante
The Commission authorised the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from GM maizes. This authorization – valid for 10 years and which does not cover cultivation - is taking place after the 11 GMOs have gone through a full authorisation procedure, including a favourable scientific assessment by EFSA. More information...
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Press release CAP
Wageningen University
Towards a Common Agricultural and Food Policy
...food and nutrition security & safety, climate change & water and energy use, ecological impacts, healthy diet for a lifelong healthy lifestyle, and inequality. These challenges cannot only be solved by the farmers, but also need the commitment and behavioural change of all the other players in the food chain, including the consumer. From breeding to eating, so to say.
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| Reducing the spread of antimicrobial resistance on our farms and in our food
FAO
On 14 September 2016 FAO pledged to help countries develop strategies for tackling the spread of antimicrobial resistance in their food supply chains, as governments prepare to debate the emerging challenge posed by medicine-resistant "superbugs" next week at the UN General Assembly. READ MORE>>
Check out: FAO action plan on AMR 2016-2020 |
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| DG Health and Food Safety
In 2016, the European Commission’s EU Health Award will recognise and reward the efforts and achievements of European NGOs towards reducing the threat to human health from antimicrobial resistance.
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| A plea for science-based standards in TTIP
Euractiv
The EU’s preference for the “precautionary principle” over science-based decision-making is a barrier to transatlantic trade in the meat industry. TTIP and regulatory convergence would benefit both EU and US farmers, argues Barry Carpenter. READ MORE>> |
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