no comment 19/03/2018 Italy: Underwater greenhouse grows basil, lettuce and strawberries An engineer from Noli, near Genoa, has invented an underwater greenhouse where he can grow plant species such as basil, lettuce and strawberries.
France 24/02/2018 Farmers give Macron rough ride at trade fair Annual agricultural salon often a point of political protest for visiting presidents
Kenya 22/02/2018 Elephants tranquilised and 'relocated' after destroying crops A major operation has begun to transport 30 elephants to a National Park in Kenya.
France 20/02/2018 Which French fruits and vegetables are most likely to be contaminated with pesticides? A French NGO analysed data from 19 types of fruit and 33 types of vegetables to see which produce contained traces of pesticide contamination.
brussels bureau 19/02/2018 Brief from Brussels: EU ministers mull farming policy reforms In this edition of the Brief, mounting concerns over future of Common Agricultural Policy, as EU ministers mull reforms; and Hungarian PM Viktor
futuris 05/02/2018 New technology juices up the food industry Pulse electric field technology could revolutionise the way we process food - saving time, resources and nutrients.
France 31/01/2018 France wants farmers, not supermarkets, to set grocery prices Emmanuel Macron's government is looking at new laws to turn the food market upside down.
Insight 16/01/2018 Insight: Food safety The Lactalis baby milk recall scandal, the affair over contaminated eggs and the contentious debate over renewing the license of glyphosate, the main ingredient in a widely-used weed killer, have been shaking consumer confidence. How safe is Europe's food?
world news 15/01/2018 EU Parliament to vote on future of controversial ‘electric pulse fishing’ The European Commission has approved as "environmentally friendly" the controversial fishing technique, banned in much of the world, which is both praised and condemned by experts.
Indonesia 03/12/2017 Indonesia: flights resume amid fears of impact on tourist trade As Mount Agung smoulders, Bali residents fear a negative impact on local industry.
world news 28/11/2017 EU glyphosate extension strains German coalition talks Monday’s decision by EU countries to prolong the weed-killer’s licence for five years has angered its detractors and critics of Germany’s backing for the move.
brussels bureau 27/11/2017 EU Commission authorises use of glyphosate for another five years The European Union has approved the use of weed-killer glyphosate for the next five years after a heated debate over whether it causes cancer.
brussels bureau 27/11/2017 EU eyes Africa trade boost EU and African leaders will meet in Ivory Coast this week. Their aim, they say, is to boost trade links between both continents, especially in the
economy 16/11/2017 November ain’t that bad: it’s Beaujolais Nouveau time Winemakers say 2017 is a "colorful and fruity" vintage.
world news 14/11/2017 Up to 60% of workers illegal on EU farms The European Parliament has been called upon to introduce legislation to fight labour exploitation in the agricultural sector
world news 10/11/2017 Europe badly-hit as global wine production set for 'historic low' Vineyards in Italy, France and Spain have been affected badly by drought and poor weather.
Bulgaria 07/11/2017 Farmers warned over the use of antibiotics in healthy animals The World Health Organisation is urging farmers to stop using antibiotics to boost growth in healthy animals in a bid to curb human resistance to the drugs.
futuris 06/11/2017 Sensors that make sense: from farming to water control In this edition of Futuris, we take you on a European tour to discover how the Internet of Things is changing everything from farming to water quality control.
futuris 23/10/2017 How to avoid putting water in your wine One of the agricultural products most affected by counterfeiting is wine. So we need new methods for find out what we are really drinking.
