The EU Parliament and Council have struck a political deal on the CAP to cut red tape, simplify payment schemes, and boost the competitiveness of farmers, including small farmers and business start-ups.
— last modified 13 September 2012 The time it takes to obtain an EU quality label for farm produce from a given geographical area, or produced in a traditional way,…
— last modified 12 October 2011 The Commission has today published proposals for Four basic Council regulations for the Common Agriculture Policy i) on Direct Payments, ii) the Single…
The European Commission says cereal production in 2010 will be close to the average recorded since 2005. According to a report drafted by the Joint Research Centre (JRC), the yield…
— last modified 07 January 2010 All foodstuffs intended for human or animal consumption in the EU are subject to a maximum residue level (MRL) of pesticides in their composition…
— last modified 07 January 2010 The European Union regulates the placing on the market and use of plant protection products and lists the prohibited active substances.AdvertisementACTCouncil Directive 79/117/EEC of…
— last modified 16 December 2009 The European Union’s common organisation of the market in bananas allows the EU market to receive satisfactory supplies of quality bananas at fair prices…
