Agriculture

Radioactive contamination of foodstuffs and of feedingstuffs following a nuclear accident

The nuclear meltdown in Fukushima in March 2011 made clear, that nuclear energy remains a risk, which cannot be controlled,...

The EU protein deficit: what solution for a long-standing problem?

The decline in Europe's production of protein crops has left the EU heavily dependent on imports.

At present, 80% of...

Prohibition of the cultivation of GMOs by Member States

Since the EU is one of the world's biggest growers of agricultural crops, agro-industrial producers try to gain access to...

Honeybee health and beekeeping

Bees and other pollinators play an important role in the production of our food. Without bees, pollination would be very...

Hazardous substances in pesticides

The authorisation of biocidal products was regulated by a Directive adopted in 1998. Ten years later, the Commission decided...

Contractual relations in the milk and milk products sector

Between 2007 and 2009, after rising briefly the milk price collapsed as a result of structural overproduction.

Strategy for the Protection and Welfare of Animals

Animal welfare matters to many European citizens, as was obvious from the resounding response to the 8hours campaign...

Agricultural product quality schemes

Knowing precisely where your food comes from is already crucial, but knowing exactly what is on your plate is even more...