EU states produced some 34.4 billion litres of beer in 2025, a slight decline of 0.7% compared with 2024, but a 2.2% increase compared with 2020.
EuroCommerce, representing Europe’s retail and wholesale sector, appreciates the European Commission’s decision to address livestock and plant proteins together, recognising that Europe’s food security, strategic autonomy and economic resilience depend on robust and diversified protein value chains.
The European Commission today presented its long-awaited Livestock Strategy, intended to set out a plan to create the conditions for a resilient, competitive and sustainable livestock sector.
The European Commission has adopted a new EU Livestock Strategy with a view to strengthening Europe’s food security, reinforcing its strategic autonomy and helping ‘sustain vibrant rural communities’.
Today, the European Parliament failed to protect farmers, consumers and breeders in its final vote on new GMOs.
The European Parliament has adopted new rules facilitating access to new plants that are climate and pest resistant, give higher yields and require fewer pesticides.
Responding to geopolitical tensions and supply disruptions, the EU Commission has presented measures to help farmers facing sharply rising fertiliser costs, with the aim of supporting Europe’s food security.
