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Fertiliser prices in Europe are already feeling the impact of the conflict between Israel and Iran, as disruptions to gas flows and concerns over the strategic Strait of Hormuz threaten to rattle global supply chains.

Austria’s farmer MEPs at loggerheads over EU anti-deforestation rules “It’s not about withdrawing this one,” Bernhuber said. “It’s really only about making changes.”

Austria’s farmer MEPs at loggerheads over EU anti-deforestation rules

Berlin plans rollback of key anti-pollution farming rule The Agriculture Ministry calls the rule “unnecessary bureaucracy” – though it takes just five hours a year to complete.

Berlin plans rollback of key anti-pollution farming rule

Kyiv must meet EU farm standards to unlock more tariff-free exports Talks with between the EU and Ukraine formally kicked off on 2 June, an EU official said, are ongoing “almost daily,” and both sides want to reach a new agreement by July.

Kyiv must meet EU farm standards to unlock more tariff-free exports

Great explainer on rare earths and why they’re so crucial for defence

EU eyes fast-track for novel foods in Biotech Act A draft version of the Life Sciences Strategy, set to be published on 2 July, states that the upcoming Biotech Act will address the EU’s novel food regulation.

EU eyes fast-track for novel foods in Biotech Act

MEPs pull plug on gene-editing talks, blame Council for deadlock - Euractiv Final negotiations collapse as Parliament accuses EU Council and Commission of sidelining its position on sustainability, labelling, and patents.

NEW: The European Parliament has called off the final round of negotiations on gene-edited crops under the Polish EU Presidency, with MEPs accusing the Council and Commission of sidelining them during the talks.

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MEPs pull plug on gene-editing talks, blame Council for deadlock Final negotiations collapse as Parliament accuses EU Council and Commission of sidelining its position on sustainability, labelling, and patents.

MEPs pull plug on gene-editing talks, blame Council for deadlock

Heavy metal traces in bread and pasta worry French doctors - Euractiv Originating from rocks used in phosphate fertilisers, cadmium is a carcinogenic heavy metal that accumulates in soil and crops through agricultural use, making food the main source of human exposure.

🍞Traces of heavy metals in bread and pasta are worrying French doctors... and why the problem extends beyond France's borders⬇️
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“In Ukraine, you have agri holdings that have 600K ha. This is 4 times the entire production of the member state where I come from!” (🇱🇺) said @christophehansen.bsky.social

Sandeel row latest via @maria-simon.bsky.social

Renowned investigative reporter Elisa Braun joins Euractiv - Euractiv [Brussels, 26 June 2025] Euractiv is thrilled to announce that Elisa Braun is joining our team as Senior Politics Reporter. "I have been looking forward to announcing that Elisa is joining Euractiv fo...

Euractiv is thrilled to announce renowned investigative reporter @elisabraun.bsky.social is joining the team.

'Her decision to join shows confidence in us. It proves that we can and do hire the best, in order to be the best,' Editor in Chief Matthew Karnitschnig.
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A coalition of EU countries (including food heavyweights 🇫🇷,🇪🇸, 🇮🇹) will renew their push to ban the use of “traditional” meat names for plant-based products 🌱👇🏼

Member states call for exemption of exported wines from labelling rules In their position, member states back the term ‘low alcohol’ over the EU executive’s proposed ‘alcohol-light’, and call for a greater share of public funds to be allocated to promotion.

Member states call for exemption of exported wines from labelling rules

EU farm lobbies put consensus on agriculture under strain  Copa and Cogeca warned that farmers were prepared to hit the streets over budgetary concerns. "If we need it, we are ready (...) I have the tractor at home," said Copa's chief.

EU farm lobbies put consensus on agriculture under strain 

One month on from the EU-UK reset, attention turns to which products get carve outs from ‘dynamic alignment’ under the SPS deal

Two candidates: Foie gras (Britain wants to ban it on animal health grounds) and smoky flavouring (EU to ban it on human health grounds)

via @maria-simon.bsky.social

Inside Trump’s Extraordinary Turnaround on Immigration Raids

Inside Trump’s Extraordinary Turnaround on Immigration Raids www.nytimes.com/2025/06/14/u...

Talks with #China's Xi Jinping led to a tasty deal allowing #Spain to export more pork by-products 🐷 (& cherries🍒) to the Asian giant 🇨🇳w/@sofiamazzanaro

EUROPEAN FISH RUINING RESET LATEST🚨

UK found (partially) in breach of TCA over sandeel fishing ban.

UK says error is "procedural", won't immediately reverse ban.

This is precisely how TCA arbitration should work... but brace for mild bickering with Brussels, perhaps?

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EXCLUSIVE: EU to further roll back green rules for farmers - Euractiv The latest CAP simplification proposal, seen by Euractiv, is another nail in the coffin of the Green Deal.

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EXCLUSIVE: EU to further roll back green rules for farmers - Euractiv The latest CAP simplification proposal, seen by Euractiv, is another nail in the coffin of the Green Deal.

We've seen a draft of the simplification package (agri omnibus) that will be unveiled next week. Wondering what's to come? Take a look 👇
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EXCLUSIVE: EU to further roll back green rules for farmers - Euractiv The latest CAP simplification proposal, seen by Euractiv, is another nail in the coffin of the Green Deal.

Top scoop by Euractiv's agriculture team
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🚨 Scoop by our EUDR expert @sofiamazzanaro.bsky.social

EU shuts door to Brazilian poultry over bird flu, considers future regional approach - Euractiv The EU poultry producers' association AVEC said the restrictions would hit the 300,000 tonnes of poultry meat  – mostly chicken breast  – that Brazil exports every year to the European bloc.

The European Commission has confirmed that poultry meat from Brazil is no longer allowed into the EU following the country’s first outbreak of bird flu on a commercial farm, but Brussels doesn't rule out easing countrywide restrictions at a later stage. 👇

Russia’s Putin looks to Belarus to dig him out of war-time potato shortage - Euractiv "It turns out that we don't have enough,” the Russian leader said this week of national potato stocks.

Russia's war-hungry President Vladimir Putin has a potato-shaped problem that not even close ally Belarus can help him out with anymore.

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CAP reform timeline risks overwhelming MEPs, warn lawmakers - Euractiv AGRI MEPs also cast doubt on the Commission’s ability to deliver “a coherent and technical sound proposal within this timeframe."

“This timeline would significantly limit the European Parliament’s ability to provide input before the legislative process begins,” states an internal document seen by Euractiv.

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Twenty farming ministers urge budget chief to keep CAP funding separate - Euractiv In a joint declaration obtained by Euractiv, the ministers reject the Commission's plans to merge CAP and other policies funds.

The 3 June declaration, obtained by Euractiv, is led by Spain’s veteran Agriculture Minister Luis Planas, who described it as “timely and relevant” and invited the Commission to take the ministers' input into consideration in ongoing discussions.

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Politicians always find a way to claim victory after defeat... In case you missed it, my first The Brief went out yesterday 👇

Brussels and Beijing trade tensions seem to be easing. China delays outcome of EU pork probe - and cognac industry sources told @alice.bergoend.euractiv.com that “positive” news on brandy negotiations could arrive soon. More 👇

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