Uncovering Europe How war is hitting Ukraine's farmers and menacing world food supplies Nearly 25 million tonnes of grains are stuck in Ukraine and unable to leave the country. 06/05/2022
Europe News Russia 'deliberately targeting' Ukraine's food stocks — EU Commission The comment by Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis came as the Commission announced plans to produce more food to offset disruption caused by the war. 23/03/2022
Europe News Skyrocketing fertiliser prices sends farmers production costs soaring The war in Ukraine is seriously impacting the cost of fertiliser in the EU. 21/03/2022
Europe News EU agriculture reforms clear final hurdle, but doubts still remain On Thursday the European Council rubberstamped the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reforms legislation, which will come into force on January 1, 2023. 02/12/2021
Europe News The view from Northern Ireland on the UK-EU post-Brexit trade dispute Britain is threatening to suspend the Northern Ireland protocol, which is the part of the Brexit deal that keeps Northern Ireland in the EU's single market for goods. 24/11/2021
Europe Decoded Explained: How the EU plans to ban products linked to deforestation The European Commission has published an initial list of targeted products, covering soy, beef, palm oil, cocoa and coffee, as well as wood. 17/11/2021
Uncovering Europe Six months on from Brexit, has the UK really taken back control? Boris Johnson vowed to "take back control" from the EU, but in several policy areas the UK is finding it hard to break away from Brussels. 19/07/2021
Europe News EU reforms to common agricultural policy branded 'greenwashing' Even European Commission Vice-President Timmermans admitted that the reforms - which took three and a half years to put into place - did not go far enough. 30/06/2021
Smart Regions Fish and poultry try a new sustainable diet of larvae and insects In Poland, larvae and insects are used as a source of protein on fish and poultry farms. Organic waste is used to grow these larvae, thus contributing to the circular economy. Bio-recycling and technology go hand in hand in this project supported by the European Cohesion Policy. 21/06/2021
Euronews Debates The future of food and drink: How can we build resilient food systems? How can we ensure our favourite foods and drinks will be available far into the future without costing the Earth? Industry experts and policy-makers shared their success stories on building the food systems of tomorrow at a Euronews Green Debate. 27/05/2021
France 'Historic' bout of frost decimates French winemakers' harvest About "80 per cent to 90 per cent" of the harvest for Côtes du Rhône wine has been lost, according to professionals. 10/04/2021
France At least 200,000 ducks culled in France amid bird flu outbreak Producers of foie gras in France are calling for state compensation as hundreds of thousands of ducks are culled to contain an outbreak of bird flu. 06/01/2021
world news EU ministers agree on 'starting point' on common agricultural policy Critics have said that the policy does not go far enough to promote environmental changes in agriculture. 21/10/2020
Europe News Explainer: What is the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy? The EU has long been criticised for the generous subsidies it gives to its farmers. How is the money doled out, and how might the scheme be about to change? 20/07/2020
Unreported Europe Invisible workers: Underpaid, exploited and at risk on Europe’s farms Euronews sheds a light on the harsh reality seasonal and migrant workers face across Europe to bring food to our plates. 17/07/2020
Unreported Europe Find out why Poland's pig farmers are concerned about their livelihoods African Swine Fever, ASF, is a disease transmitted from wild boar to farmed pigs. There's no risk to us, ASF can't infect humans, but it does cause huge economic problems and Poland is currently on the front line. Find out in Unreported Europe what is being done to stop the spread of the disease. 24/04/2020
Unreported Europe French farm producers suffer during the COVID-19 restrictions Unreported Europe takes a look at three producers and how they tackle the challenges of selling their produce whilst the local markets remain closed together with a lack of season workers who normally fill the fields by now. 17/04/2020
Germany UK food firm charters plane to fly in Romanians to help with harvest Coronavirus lockdowns mean food producers are struggling to find the staff to harvest fruit and vegetables. 16/04/2020
Good Morning Europe EU considers introduction of 'meat tax' to fight climate change A Dutch NGO is in Brussels today trying to convince lawmakers to increase the price of beef, chicken and pork. It's a proposal that won't be to everybody's taste.. 05/02/2020
Smart Regions Degraded land begins to bloom thanks to European composting project A European project is helping to bring new life to degraded land, working to transform and reinvigorate the soil with organic compost and man-made 'technosols'. 20/01/2020
Unreported Europe Land grab: Hungary's political elite accused of milking the system Hungary is in the headlines again with allegations of large-scale land-grabbing by the ruling elite. Unreported Europe investigates whether leading politicians are handing out precious farmland to friends and family. 17/01/2020
Hungary Can sticking flags in sausages boost domestic consumption? Hungarian farmers have praised the new policy but supermarkets are sceptical. 16/01/2020
Ukraine Protests in Kyiv over allowing the sale of Ukraine's prized farmland Once known as the breadbasket of Europe, Ukraine is now looking at opening up its fertile farmland to the market. It's helped sow the seeds of discontent among farmers and nationalists. 17/12/2019
Europe News Ireland's farmers' fears over climate plans With Irish farming also under pressure to reduce carbon emissions, farmers are concerned for how they can cut back while still making a profit. 05/12/2019
France French farmers in rolling tractor roadblock against 'agri-bashing' French farmers are protesting against low incomes and government policies they say negatively affect France's agriculture. 27/11/2019
Unreported Europe Pesticides: a threat to public health? France's toxic debate France plans to introduce buffer zones between crops fields and residential areas, to comply with EU rules. The debate has become toxic in many parts of the country, where tensions run high between residents worried about their health, and farmers concerned about their future. 08/11/2019