Commission Authorises Six GM Maize Varieties
EU - The European Commission has authorised six genetically modified (GM) varieties of maize for food and feed uses.

The CAP Concerns All!
EU - The conference "CAP post 2013" concluded earlier this week in Brussels. The majority of participants came to the conclusion that a comprehensive reform of the EU agricultural policy is needed. Representatives of the European Milk Board (EMB) who...

EC Fines Animal Feed Phosphates Producers
EU - The European Commission has concluded its first settlement of a cartel case in a hybrid scenario, where both the settlement and ordinary procedures were followed.

Modern CAP Needed for Productive Agriculture
EU - The British NAtional Farmers' Union has called on the European Commission to take farming forwards towards a more competitive, productive and market-orientated future when it draws up its Communication on the future of the Common Agriculture Policy...

Commission Considers Relaxing BSE Rules
EU - Following achievements of the first 'roadmap', the European Commission has outlined future steps regarding BSE/TSE in the TSE Roadmap 2.

Action Must Be Taken To Prevent New Dairy Crisis
EU - Copa-Cogeca has urged Euro-MPs to take action to prevent a new EU dairy crisis from emerging, warning the EU market is still fragile and the market price does not always cover farmers’ production cost.

Milk Producers Protest For Fair Prices
EU - Whilst the report from the High Level Group on Milk was discussed yesterday (12 June) in detail, dairy producers from the EU and the European Milk Board held demonstrations in Brussels, demanding fair prices and supply management.

European Parliament Pushes for Cloning Ban
EU - Eurogroup for Animals welcomes today’s overwhelming vote in favour of a ban for cloning animals for food production by the European Parliament.

EFSA Clears Vitamin E As Feed Additive
EU - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reports that vitamin E is generally both safe and effective as a feed additive although its FEEDAP Panel makes a number of recommendations on labelling, maximum levels of inclusion in feed and restrictions...

Production of Milk-Products Can Resume If Safe
EU - The European Commission is closely monitoring the situation as regards altered mozzarella cheese, and production of milk products at the affected establishment in Germany can resume only when it is verified that these products will be safe for c...

GM Maize, Simplification Of CAP And Dairy Markets
EU - The EU Council for Agriculture and Fisheries met in Luxembourg on Tuesday (29 June). Among the topics discussed were the authorisation of GM maize varieties, simplification of agriculture and veterinary legislation and the dairy market.

New Food Price Legislation Needed, Say MEPs
EU - New legislation is needed to ensure fair returns to farmers and transparent prices to consumers, by enforcing fair competition throughout the food supply chain, said Agriculture Committee MEPs earlier this week.

EU Feed Output 'Fragile', Says FEFAC
EU - Compound feed production dropped by almost four per cent in 2009, according to the feed producers' organisation, FEFAC. The outlook for this year remains fragile.

Milkfat Quality Ensured By New ISO/IDF Standard
EU - A new International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO)/ International Dairy Federation (IDF) standard providing testing requirements and guidelines to determine the fat content of milk has been released.

Tracing Food Safety
EU - This EU veterinary week, professionals are focusing on identifying and tracking animals.

European Breakthrough On Food Labelling
EU - Food labels should feature mandatory nutritional information and guideline daily amounts, according to draft EU legislation as adopted by MEPs on Wednesday (16 June). However, they rejected a proposal for 'traffic light' values to highlight the salt,...

High Level Milk Group Fails To Deliver?
EU - The High Level Group on Milk has put forward recommendations for the EU dairy sector, which have been slammed by the European Milk Board (EMB) as "way off the target" and "unacceptable".

Evaluation Of The EU Policy On Animal Welfare
EU - GHK Consulting Ltd and ADAS UK Ltd have been commissioned by the European Commission, Directorate General Health and Consumer Protection, to evaluate the EU policy on Animal Welfare (EUPAW).

Safety Of Vitamin E As A Feed Additive
EU - An investigation into the use of vitamin E as a supplement in animal feed, has found that there is no concern for consumers when it is used at practical levels.

Traceability: Shielding Animal Health & Ensuring Food Safety
EU - Since the '90s when BSE and other animal diseases were delivering severe blows to industry and consumer confidence alike, the European Union has come a long way in its efforts to reinforce Animal Health and Food Safety .