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Germany

Bayer and Monsanto in merger deal

German conglomerate Bayer has won EU antitrust approval to buy U.S. company Monsanto, the latest in a trio of mega mergers that will reshape the agrochemicals industry

21/03/2018

Europe News

Brief from Brussels: Brexit 'decisive step' and farmer protest

19/03/2018

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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.

19/03/2018

France

Farmers give Macron rough ride at trade fair

Annual agricultural salon often a point of political protest for visiting presidents

24/02/2018

Kenya

Elephants tranquilised and 'relocated' after destroying crops

A major operation has begun to transport 30 elephants to a National Park in Kenya.

22/02/2018

France

Which French fruits and vegetables are most likely to be contaminated

A French NGO analysed data from 19 types of fruit and 33 types of vegetables to see which produce contained traces of pesticide contamination.

20/02/2018

Europe News

Brief from Brussels: EU ministers mull farming policy reforms

19/02/2018

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New technology juices up the food industry

Pulse electric field technology could revolutionise the way we process food - saving time, resources and nutrients.

05/02/2018

France

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.

31/01/2018

World

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?

16/01/2018

Economy

EU Parliament to vote on future of ‘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.

15/01/2018

Indonesia

Indonesia: flights resume amid fears of impact on tourist trade

As Mount Agung smoulders, Bali residents fear a negative impact on local industry.

03/12/2017

World News

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.

28/11/2017

Europe News

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.

27/11/2017

Europe News

EU eyes Africa trade boost

27/11/2017

Economy

November ain’t that bad: it’s Beaujolais Nouveau time

Winemakers say 2017 is a "colorful and fruity" vintage.

16/11/2017

World News

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

14/11/2017

World News

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.

10/11/2017

Bulgaria

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.

07/11/2017

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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.

06/11/2017