Agriculture in the EU

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EU launches fresh WTO challenge to US beef sanctions — 23 December 2008, 01:19 CET

The European Union has launched a fresh challenge at the WTO against sanctions imposed by the United States and Canada on the EU for its ban on hormone-treated beef from the two countries.

Europe keeps US poultry off the Xmas menu over chlorine use — 19 December 2008, 00:56 CET

European Union farm ministers rejected Thursday attempts to lift a ban on US poultry which is washed in chlorine, ensuring that American turkeys will not grace Europe's Christmas dinner tables.

Bulgarian farmers protest EU subsidy payment delays: report — 17 December 2008, 23:21 CET

Bulgarian grain farmers blocked roads across the country Wednesday, as milk producers and cattle breeders gathered in front of the farming ministry to demand delayed agricultural subsidy payments, national radio reported.

EU clears merger of Dutch dairy groups — 17 December 2008, 15:01 CET

The European Commission approved on Wednesday the planned merger of Dutch dairy cooperatives Friesland Foods and Campina after they promised to sell some businesses to avoid antitrust problems.

Morocco calls for EU help to battle goat plague — 16 December 2008, 19:14 CET

A top Moroccan agriculture official urged the European Union on Tuesday to help the north African country combat a highly contagious disease that has killed nearly 2,400 goats and sheep.

Bulgarian farmers in EU fraud protests: report — 16 December 2008, 14:34 CET

Grain farmers from all over Bulgaria took part in protests here on Tuesday amid concern that fraudulent practices by some farmers would cause the EU to cut further aid to Bulgaria, national radio reported.

Ecuador threatens WTO retaliation if EU fails to settle banana case — 11 December 2008, 20:09 CET

Ecuador on Thursday urged the European Union to settle a long-standing dispute over banana trade with Latin American countries, warning that it would retaliate otherwise.

EU offers aid to store Irish pork during health scare — 11 December 2008, 17:32 CET

European Union countries on Thursday agreed an aid deal to help store Irish pork, hit by a contamination scare, so that it can be sold when the market recovers.

Danger from tainted Irish pork minimal: EU agency — 11 December 2008, 13:40 CET

Dioxin-tainted Irish pork products were not a serious threat to human health during the two months when they were on public sale, says EFSA.

Irish food scare spreads to cattle — 09 December 2008, 22:47 CET

Ireland's food scare crisis spread Tuesday as officials said cancer-linked chemicals had been found in cows as well as pigs, but insisted the risk to human health was minimal.

Irish cows also test positive in cancer scare — 09 December 2008, 22:24 CET

Irish cattle have tested positive for chemicals which have triggered a cancer scare previously confined to pork, Ireland's farm minister said on Tuesday, but insisted the public health risk was minimal.

China bans Irish pork imports following cancer scare — 08 December 2008, 19:47 CET

China on Monday suspended the import of pork products from Ireland after the discovery of toxic chemicals in Irish pigs and announced increased inspections of other imported European foods.

EU urges members to check Irish meat after dioxin scare — 08 December 2008, 19:45 CET

The Commission is calling on Member States to check pork from Ireland for contamination after 21 countries, 12 of them in the EU, were reported to be affected.

Croatia's olive oil producers fight quantity with quality — 07 December 2008, 11:32 CET

Croatian olive farmer Sandi Chiavalon has high hopes of taking on the might and quantity of Greece, Italy and Spain with the quality of oil from his groves.

Britain, Latvia and Sweden block EU pledge on future of farming — 29 November 2008, 01:43 CET

Britain, Latvia and Sweden refused Friday to back an EU plan to ensure an "ambitious" common agriculture policy, setting the stage for tough budget negotiations.

EU split over food aid plans for the poor — 30 November 2008, 14:00 CET

EU countries are divided over plans to step up food aid to their population's poorest members, with some arguing the farm budget should not be used for social policy.

WTO rejects EU appeal over banana ruling — 27 November 2008, 13:24 CET

The World Trade Organisation has rejected an appeal by the EU against a WTO condemnation of its banana import policies following a complaint by the U.S. and Ecuador.

EU agrees EUR 1bn for farmers in poor countries — 23 November 2008, 14:41 CET

EU budget ministers agreed on Friday to release one billion euros over three years to farmers in poor countries to help them lift their production by buying seeds and fertiliser.

CAP Health Check - briefing — 20 November 2008, 16:54 CET

Latest news, background information and web links about the EU's farm policies and the Common Agricultural Policy

EU hammers out farm subsidy reforms — 20 November 2008, 18:55 CET

EU nations on Thursday hammered out a deal to revamp massive farm aid, despite British objections, with increases in milk quotas, cuts in production subsidies and more support for eco-friendly projects.

Britain not in favour of EU farm policy changes — 20 November 2008, 16:13 CET

Britain does not support an EU deal thrashed out Thursday to reform the bloc's controversial Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), a British government spokesman said.

EU agrees agriculture policy reforms — 20 November 2008, 11:29 CET

EU countries on Thursday forged an agreement after marathon talks to revamp their farm support policy with increases in milk quotas and cuts in subsidies for production.

EU School Fruit Scheme - briefing — 19 November 2008, 22:42 CET

Latest news, background information and web links about food safety policy in the European Union.

Thousands of tobacco workers protest EU subsidy cuts — 19 November 2008, 22:25 CET

Almost 10,000 tobacco and farm workers descended on Brussels Wednesday to protest against plans to cut back their subsidies from the European Union.

EU school children to get free fruit — 19 November 2008, 22:49 CET

School pupils throughout Europe will soon be offered free fruit every week under an EU initiative agreed Wednesday to improve children's health and tackle obesity.