Agriculture

Russia 'Using Food as a Weapon', Ukrainian Agriculture Chief States

Andrii Dykun, chairman of the Ukrainian Agri Council (UAC), accused Russia of using food as a weapon in the ongoing conflict with Ukraine.

Lidl Portugal Accounted For 2% Of Food Exports From The Country In 2023

Lidl Portugal accounted for 2% of the country's total food product exports to the EU in 2023, a new study has revealed.

EU's Agricultural Prices Ease Towards Pre-War Levels In Q1: Eurostat

The prices of goods consumed by the agriculture sector fell by 11% in the European Union during the first quarter, with most countries recording lower cost...

Investors Join Forces To Push For Policy Action On Nature Loss

A group of more than 200 investors has backed a plan to start talks with 60 companies over biodiversity, focusing on those active in countries with ecosyst...

Denmark Will Be First To Impose CO2 Tax On Farms, Government Says

Denmark, a major pork and dairy exporter, will introduce a tax on livestock carbon dioxide emissions from 2030, making it the first country to do so and ho...

Walmart Partners With Agritask To Improve Sourcing Decisions For Fresh Produce

Walmart has entered into a strategic partnership with crop supply intelligence company Agritask to optimise sourcing decisions.

Total Area Dedicated To Organic Farming Increases In European Union

The total area used for organic agricultural production across the European Union continues to increase, reaching 16.9 million hectares in 2022, according...

Ukraine's Winter Crops To Ripen Earlier Due To Unusually Warm Weather

Winter grain crops in Ukraine will ripen at least two weeks earlier than usual due to abnormally high temperatures in most regions in late May and early Ju...