This is an interesting two-week summer school in the Netherlands: ‘Food politics in Europe’ This course examines food politics and policies in Europe and the European Union by addressing the current issues pertaining to the production and consumption of food. … Continue reading
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Food security is multi-faceted, and requires a long term strategy. EU policies, like the reformed CAP, ensure food security within the EU, and do not harm or at best even contribute to world-wide food security. By Machiel Kommers, agricultural expert. … Continue reading
Posted in Food security, North- South, Sustainability
On the eve of the vote on the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), Slow Food’s President asks MEPs not to deny the requests of civil society. This appeal will be read out tomorrow in Strasbourg during the demonstration organized by … Continue reading
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While Italy is stuck in a vacuum of government that is difficult to solve; people with real needs continue to knock on the doors of politics. Every day this knocking is becoming louder, the objectives clearer. Just last week over … Continue reading
Posted in Sustainability
Tagged agriculture, CAP, future, greening, sustainability
Today is International Women’s Day. With it’s new Behind the Brands-campaign Oxfam Novib has evaluated the CSR policies of the ‘Big 10’ global food companies; Associated British Foods, Coca Cola, Danone, General Mills, Kellogg, Mars, Mondelez, Nestlé, Pepsico and Unilever. … Continue reading
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The reform of the Common Agricultural Policy, which is to be wrapped up this year, is resulting in a move towards sustainable development and greater fairness. However, it is being threatened by pressure from the agro-food lobbies, declares the founder … Continue reading
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‘The EU should not import food from other continents, nor should it be exporting food to other continents. Europe best serves global food security by being food secure on its own.’ This is at present the view of many NGO’s … Continue reading
Posted in Food security
The presidency of the council of the EU has been handed over to Ireland. Within their 6 month reign, essential steps will be taken in the CAP reform process. Can it be done? Dutch civil servant Lieke reports how interests … Continue reading
Every week the UK farming community comes together on Twitter to discuss the latest issue, using the hashtag #AgrichatUK. The UK has recently seen a series of projects and initiatives to encourage more young people into farming- and a recent … Continue reading
Challenges Facing Young European Farmers – Joris Baeke, CEJA President from viEUws Joris Baecke, representing young european farmers, talks about volatile food prices and difficulty of starting a farm in this video interview. (by viEUws) These are some of the … Continue reading
This study (from the UK) https://t.co/mBVOzhSc says the same (thanks to @davidklingen on twitter) a part from the ...