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Organic production in the EU is governed by Regulation (EU) 2018/848. Following the Court of Justice's judgment of 4 October 2024 in Case C 240/23 Herbaria Kräuterparadies II, which stated that imported products recognised under equivalence arrangements cannot use the...

The early morning announcement of the conclusion of the EU-Australia Free Trade Agreement in Canberra by European Commission President von der Leyen and Australian Prime Minister Albanese raises multiple and strong concerns for European agriculture, which is clearly and once...

Maize, rice and cassava drive more deforestation than major export-oriented crops like cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This has been shown by researchers from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, in the most comprehensive global survey of how different commodities are causing...

El Olive Oil World Congress (OOWC) 2026 encara su recta final de inscripciones con descuento: el plazo de pronto pago finaliza el 31 de marzo, fecha que marca la última oportunidad para participar en uno de los principales encuentros internacionales...

Did you know we can measure whether forest wood production is sustainable? For forests to grow healthily, the amount of wood harvested or removed in a given year should be lower than the forest's natural growth rate (net annual increment)....

The European Crop Care Association (ECCA) will host the second (II.) Crop Protection Regulatory Conference on 8-9 September 2026 at the Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel, bringing together EU policymakers, regulators and the post-patent plant protection industry to discuss the future...

Esto significa que el grupo comercializa el 5% del total de la producción española, el 12,5% de lo producido en Jaén y el 2% de todo lo que se ha elaborado en el mundo, en la campaña 2024/2025 Para Juan...

La primera edición del WPC se celebrará los días 27 y 28 de enero de 2027 en el Palacio de Congresos de Toledo El proyecto ha sido presentado ya al sector a quién se le ha explicado la hoja de...

Following the adoption of the EU environment ministers conclusions on the EU Bioeconomy Strategy at the Environment Council on 17 March, Copa and Cogeca, as well as CEPF welcome the recognition by Member States of the strategic role played by...

As discussions intensify around the possible conclusion of the EU–Australia Free Trade Agreement, serious concerns remain regarding the balance and fairness of the outcome - particularly on the agriculture chapter. Copa President Massimiliano Giansanti reacted to the news of possible...

Scientists from the EU-funded BeXyl project aimed to address key knowledge and operational gaps in the risk assessment and management of Xylella fastidiosa, to develop effective, economically and socially feasible IPM schemes ready for implementation. Context Xylella fastidiosa is one of...

Ahead of the long-awaited Fertiliser Action Plan, Copa and Cogeca have released a comprehensive position paper outlining concrete EU-level measures to address the fertiliser crisis and ensure long-term market stability. The sector’s message is clear: the EU has the tools...

Today the Council adopted the regulation concerning new rules aimed at combatting cross-border unfair trading practices in the agricultural and food supply chain. These new rules aim to improve cooperation between EU authorities responsible for enforcing rules on unfair trading...

Member states’ representatives approved today the Council’s position on the Commission’s proposal to extend certain data protection periods regarding biocides.The proposal forms part of the so-called “Omnibus X” legislative package in the EU’s simplification agenda. The package aims to reduce...

Copa and Cogeca have today published a new position paper on the valorisation of wool, a natural material with numerous valuable qualities. The organisations highlight that wool is increasingly treated as a burden, despite clear opportunities for its use. The...

OrganicClimateNET, a €4.9 million research initiative funded by the European Commission and the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI), has reached the halfway point of its four‑year mission to accelerate climate‑conscious practices within Europe’s organic farming community....

El Grupo Alimentario de Innovación y Sostenibilidad ha organizado la jornada "Desafíos reales de la sostenibilidad alimentaria. ¿Cómo será la agroalimentación en 10 años?", un encuentro clave donde expertos y líderes del sector han reflexionado sobre el presente del sector...

The announcement this Friday of the European Commission’s intention to proceed with the provisional application of the EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement, despite increasingly worrying recent developments, could only be perceived by the farming sector, gathered today in Brussels at the...

The EPP Group welcomes the European Commission’s decision to provisionally apply the EU–Mercosur agreement. “It is a historic day for Europe and the Mercosur countries. After 25 years of negotiations, the European Commission is launching the provisional application of the...

Main results Post-2027 common agricultural policy proposals Ministers discussed the CAP national recommendations proposed by the Commission. Discussions focused on the scope of the recommendations, particularly their role in shaping CAP interventions, their interaction with other policy areas under the...

Today the Council adopted the regulation on a modernised policy framework to support a competitive, resilient and future-orientated EU wine sector. The updated measures are designed to better balance supply and demand, reinforce climate adaptation, simplify and harmonise labelling practices,...

Drought is one of the major challenges facing modern agriculture. Water availability is steadily declining, and plants are particularly vulnerable during their first weeks of life, a critical stage for their future development. In this context, TRICHODEX (Grupo Fertiberia) and...

The Council has formally adopted the directive on updating the list of pollutants affecting surface water and groundwater, including pesticides, pharmaceuticals and PFAS. The revised rules also tighten environmental standards for several substances and strengthen monitoring across the EU. The...

El Olive Oil World Congress, que se celebrará los días 2 y 3 de julio en el Centro Cultural de Belém, Lisboa, contará con la presencia de investigadores y expertos de Europa, América y Asia en torno a un programa...

The context The BeXyl – Beyond Xylella project studies Xylella fastidiosa outbreaks in Europe as “pathosystems.” This means examining the interaction between the pathogen, susceptible plants, environmental conditions, vector abundance, and other related factors. This approach combines different disciplines to...

AgroFresh Xperience has consolidated its position, on the eve of Fruit Logistica, as a leading strategic forum for anticipating the trends set to shape the fresh produce market in EMEA. The debate placed consistent quality and adaptation to new consumer...

The latest figures from the European Commission confirm a dramatic and unprecedented collapse in EU nitrogen fertiliser imports following the entry into force of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). In January 2026, the EU imported only 179,877 tonnes of...

Agriculture and food have always been at the heart of the European project, a pillar of our economy, our security and our way of life. It is a strategic sector of the economy, be it at EU or national level....

The 18th edition of the International Fruit and Vegetable Trade Fair will be held from 6 to 8 October at the IFEMA MADRID Trade Fair Centre. From 6 to 8 October ,Fruit Attraction will once again turn Madrid into the...

This study examines recent developments in EU farm incomes, focusing on the heightened price volatility observed since 2020. Sharp increases in energy, fertiliser, and feed costs, driven by multiple factors, have led to significant income variations across Member States and...

El Olive Oil World Congress ha presentado al cuerpo diplomático presente en Madrid las novedades de su segunda edición en la sede del Consejo Oleícola Internacional (COI), con el objetivo de reforzar su dimensión internacional y estrechar lazos entre los...

On 28 March 2025, the European Commission put forward the 'wine package' – a proposed regulation that would amend some of the EU rules applying to the EU wine sector. The aim is to help prevent surplus production of wine,...

The European Commission has proposed a new regulation to strengthen the cross-border cooperation between national authorities in different Member States in charge of enforcing the 2019 Unfair Trading Practices (UTP) Directive. This targeted update of rules, which would complement the...

El Olive Oil World Congress abordará los grandes retos que ya están transformando el sector, desde la producción y la innovación agronómica hasta los sistemas de análisis y control que condicionan su competitividad y presencia en los mercados internacionales. Las...

An international team of researchers, brought together by the EU-funded project BeXyl – Beyond Xylella, has made progress toward improving early detection and surveillance tools to control the bacterium Xylella fastidiosa across various plant species. The Context The research, coordinated by Antonio Vicent (Instituto...

INTA Committee of the Parliament approved the provisional agreement for the GSP Regulation as was negotiated in trilogues in December 2025. Copa-Cogeca strongly regrets the approval of this agreement as it stands. We firmly believe that an automatic safeguard for...

The EU-FarmBook initiative is fast becoming Europe’s central gateway for practical knowledge from EU-funded agricultural and forestry research. Using AI-powered tools, a growing database of research outputs and strong national and international networks, it helps farmers, foresters and advisers apply...

Copa and Cogeca salute today’s decisive vote in the European Parliament’s COM ENVI committee, adopting the provisional agreement on New Genomic Techniques (NGTs). European farming communities would like to thank the rapporteur, the shadows and the Members of the Committee...

After weeks of mobilisation across Europe, yesterday’s first Agri-Fish Council under the Cypriot Presidency had to handle an exceptionally heavy agenda, reflecting the urgency and scale of the challenges confronting the sector. Copa and Cogeca welcome the political engagement shown...

Copa and Cogeca welcome the conclusion of the EU-India Free Trade Agreement as a significant and carefully balanced step forward for agri-food trade. The agreement strengthens access to a key growth market while clearly recognising the need to protect the...