Meeting in Berlin hosted by @ovidverband.bsky.social 🙏🏼 with colleagues from @fediol.bsky.social member associations to discuss topics key for the #oils and #meals industry, such as geopolitics and trade, EU #oilseeds production, #EUDR implementation, and contaminants regulations.
The revised Nutriscore system in France finally validated by the Minister. Companies making use of it will have two years to adapt the labelling of their products. The algorithm changes also the assessment of certain #vegetableoils
Intense discussions on #EUDR implementation today at Multi stakeholder platform on forests - Too little time for going into details - Stressed need for clearer guidance on legality requirements and on enforcement practice to lift liability risks of operators @fediol.bsky.social @coceral.bsky.social
Workshop on the #CodeOfConduct for responsible business practices: to support the #sustainabletransition in the #agri-food chain, more SME engagement, better focus on key priorities and collaborative effort are needed; share #bestpractice; adapt to different business realities.
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Things you always wanted to know about the EU-US trade & investment relationship, about “reciprocal” tariffs, whether VAT is a tariff (spoiler alert: no) - have a look👇
Family photo of Member State representatives participating in a workshop organised by Benaki Phytopathological Institute
Over the past two days, we joined experts from across the EU to develop protocols for emergency authorisations of insecticides and acaricides.
We discussed how to tackle the challenges of pest control while reducing harmful #PlantProtection products and promoting sustainability.
How to ensure agrifood industrial transformation, is the topic of the roundtable by @iddri.bsky.social and @delorseurope.bsky.social and hosted today by @pcanfin.bsky.social
It is a about encompassing the whole value chain in this transformation #depolarisedebate @fediol.bsky.social
Discussing the limited farmers’ toolbox to handle bugs, like the flea beetle in winter #oilseed rape, at the EP with #MEPSinger and experts in agricultural science. Time to consider how to enhance the toolbox
@eppgroup.bsky.social
@christophehansen.bsky.social
@copacogeca.bsky.social
Diving into socioeconomics of biofuels with 🇵🇱 Biofuels Coalition, @eppgroup.bsky.social’ MEP Hetman & #CopaCogeca - Certified #sustainablebiofuels are important for farmers’ income & jobs in rural areas. They allow crop diversification, increase EU produced protein, improve environmental performance
Nationality versus ideology: The impact of the Mercosur deal on farmers has exposed sharp divisions within political groups in the European Parliament. The split is evident even in traditionally pro-trade groups @eppgroup.bsky.social and @reneweurope.bsky.social.
www.euractiv.com/section/agri...
There’s lot of talk about plant-based alternatives to meat - often in the name of consumers.
But what’s consumer groups’ take on these products?
Read @beuc.bsky.social's new brochure 👀👇
#VeggieBurger #PutChangeOnTheMenu
www.beuc.eu/reports/unwr...
Best wishes for the New Year 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣✨
We will not be short of challenges.
Below some of the items I may expand on: #Vision4Agriculture, #EUDR, #NGTs, #BioEconomy and more.
The #EuropeanParliament adopted #EUDR postponement, finally lifting legal uncertainty that affected business decisions on commodity markets. We need to make the most of the 1-year delay and continue working on solutions to minimise administrative and operational complexity #deforestation
The Soft Commodity Forum (SCF) released its 2024 Progress Report on DCF #soy sourcing (#Cerrado), scaling landscape transformation and new partnerships for engagement (#TropicalForestAlliance #WBCSD) - The Executive Summary is worth a read -> bit.ly/4gD3Utj
Attending the 5th anniversary of the European Food Forum on behalf of Primary Food Processors - MEP Stefan Köhler giving opening address. More dialogues on food related topics upcoming in 2025
Attending the 5th anniversary of the European Food Forum on behalf of Primary Food Processors - MEP Stefan Köhler giving opening address. More dialogues on food related topics upcoming in 2025
Networking and exchanging ideas at the #EUagrifooddays about future of agriculture, farming, sustainability, competitiveness, but also the role of EU food industry, mercosur agreement and EU regulations…
Glad to close this week: the #EUDR postponement is on its way ✅, the EUDR implementing regulation on the information system published in the OJ, more clarifications in the FAQs & update of the Guidance document to come and June 2025 as deadline for the #benchmarking 🌐 !
EP ENVI Committee announces #EUDR deal to include one-year postponement until 30/12/2025 and the inclusion of “emergency break” for a further delay if the information system is not fully operational and the benchmarking not published at least six months before entry into application
The EUDR Trilogue Negotiations are set to start at 18:00 today. I am sure news will be available soon after conclusion.
Schneider drops ‘no risk’ exemption on deforestation rules, seeks EPP ministers’ support
First comments from the new Agri Commissioner Christophe Hansen to @euractiv.com:
"Farmers felt that they have not been involved enough in the policymaking in the last years, notably on the Green Deal objectives (...) I want to say clearly that this will stop."
www.euractiv.com/section/agri...
New to Bluesky, happy to engage on EU policy and topics related to #vegetableoils #agriculture, #sustainability, #climate, #foodindustry.
Today my main focus is #EUDR - Deforestation Regulation ahead of the Trilogue negotiations coming up tomorrow !
