The European Commission has outlined a vision for the future of farming and food production in the EU. It aims to create a fair and competitive food system that provides affordable and sustainable food for everyone. It seeks to help farmers overcome challenges such as rising costs, climate change, and supply chain disruptions, and ensure that Europe remains a leader in food production.
The goal is to build a stronger, more innovative food system that benefits both farmers and consumers, and helps feed the world in a sustainable way.
The roadmap builds on the work of the strategic dialogue on the future of EU agriculture, proposing key pathways for the future of agri-food policy until 2040.
To make this vision a reality, the EU will be working closely with farmers, food producers, rural communities, and civil society to design a better future for agriculture and food in Europe. We'll be building trust and enhancing dialogue to create an inclusive and cooperative approach that reflects Europe's traditions and values.
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Major companies profiled in Edible Oils & Fats Market are: Cargill, Bunge Limited, Wilmar International, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), IOI Group, Marico, Adani Wilmar, Ruchi Soya, Unilever, Nestlé, Olam International, Basso Fedele, AAK, ConAgra, CHS Inc., Associated British Foods, Fuji Oil, Louis Dreyfus, Sime Darby Oils, AG Processing.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke by phone with President of Egypt Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
This was reported by the press service of the Office of the President of Ukraine.
“Volodymyr Zelenskyy stressed that, despite everything, Ukraine remains a guarantor of food security and is ready to do more. He confirmed Ukraine’s readiness to build a food logistics hub in Egypt,” the statement said.
The presidents also discussed the development of bilateral relations between the states, primarily in the field of trade.
As noted, last year, trade turnover between Ukraine and Egypt amounted to over $2 billion. This is almost the same as it was before the start of the Russian Federation’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine.
“Volodymyr Zelensky and Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi agreed to work on increasing trade volumes and instruct the teams to begin preparing an agreement on preferential trade and hold a meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission,” the Office of the President added.
Volodymyr Zelensky also invited his colleague to visit Ukraine.
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of Poland, Czesław Siekierski, is dissatisfied with the way the European Commission informed EU member states about the negotiations with Ukraine on the new conditions for the import of Ukrainian agricultural products to the EU countries.
This was reported by the press service of the Polish ministry.
Siekierski noted that the European Commission provided EU member states with a general description of the elements of the agreement with Ukraine, “but did not provide details, primarily regarding the new level of tariff quotas,” which are to be announced in the near future.
“I am disappointed with the way the European Commission informed member states about the completion of negotiations with Ukraine, on the last day of the Polish presidency of the EU Council. As the chairman of the EU Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (AGRIFISH), I have repeatedly drawn attention to the need for the European Commission to conduct trade negotiations more transparently and in dialogue with farmers. “In the meantime, the European Commission has decided to conclude the negotiations without prior consultations with EU Member States or agricultural organizations,” he said.
It is noted that the Polish Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development will analyze the text of the proposed agreement after its transmission by the European Commission and will cooperate with the Polish Ministry of Development and Technology on issues related to the preparation of the Polish government’s position on this matter.
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The European Union and Ukraine have reached an initial deal to revise their free trade agreement and determine future agricultural exports from Ukraine to the bloc, informed the European Commission on Monday.
The EU temporarily waived duties and quotas on Ukrainian farm products in June 2022 in the wake of Russia’s invasion to help the country compensate for the higher costs of its exports via the EU, after Russia threatened its traditional Black Sea shipping lanes.
However, these measures were halted at the start of this month after an influx of cheaper Ukrainian grain, poultry and sugar sparked protests in neighbouring countries, notably Poland.
The bloc has now returned to its pre-war trade agreement with Ukraine, with tariffs and quotas limiting agricultural trade.
The revision agreed on Monday will fully open the EU market to less sensitive products, such as fermented milk or grape juice, while for butter, skimmed milk powder, gluten, oats and barley groats, quotas will increase up to the highest level of recent years.
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A global analysis reveals that bacteria in food animals and humans are sharing resistance genes through the use of agricultural antibiotics, highlighting an urgent need to rethink farm drug regulations.
In a recent article published in mSphere, researchers examined the global distribution of ionophore resistance conferred by two genes, narA and narB, and their genetic linkages to genes associated with antimicrobial resistance (AMR). They found that 2,442 bacterial isolates from 51 countries contained narAB, often in conjunction with genes that confer resistance to critical human antibiotics. These results highlight the significant risks of co-selection for human-relevant AMR through the use of ionophores in agriculture.
Qingdao, China, June 26, 2025 – Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) celebrated today the groundbreaking for the construction of a new Food Technology Park in Dongjiakou, Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, in line with the Group’s strategic plans to strengthen its core merchandizing capabilities while expanding its value chain downstream.
“Qingdao Food Technology Park is another significant development in LDC’s growth journey in the country and underlines the Group’s long-term commitment to the Chinese market, where we have been active for over 50 years,” said Jerrity Chen, Head of North Asia at LDC. “With this project, we further deepen our local presence and support for the transformation and growth of China’s agri-food industry, helping to build a safe, resilient and sustainable supply chains.”
Operations at the future facility will include oilseeds crushing, processing of specialty feed proteins and products, as well as production of food-grade lecithin. Upon completion of the construction works celebrated today, expected in 2027, the site will cover 153,000m2 of land and have capacity to produce 1.5 million tons of feed protein, 370,000 tons of refined oil and 15,000 tons of lecithin annually. It is expected to generate some 200 jobs.