Food

UN reports 155 million faced acute food insecurity in 2020

At least 155 million people faced crisis levels of food insecurity in 2020 because of conflict, extreme weather events and…

4 years ago

Halloumi Cyprus cheese joins EU PDO – Protected designation of origin

European Commission registered Halloumi cheese, the most prominent animal product of Cyprus, as a European PDO - Protected designation of…

4 years ago

Natural disasters occurring three times more often than 50 years ago

New and unprecedented forms of natural disasters are most heavily felt in the agricultural industry, said the UN Food and…

4 years ago

What does water mean to you? Join the EU debate!

Water means different things to different people and all the different ways water value benefits our lives and talk about…

4 years ago

Global food prices rise for 10th month in a row – FAO report

Global food commodity prices rose in March, marking their tenth consecutive monthly increase, with quotations for vegetable oils and dairy…

4 years ago

Food is responsible for one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions

More than one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions caused by human activity can be attributed to the way we produce,…

4 years ago

Bulgaria gets €63 million to improve drinking water quality

Bulgaria gets more than €63 million to provide better access to drinking water for the people living in Burgas, near…

4 years ago

Food waste just feeds climate change

More than 930 million tonnes of food sold in 2019 landed in waste bins, according to new UN research, in…

4 years ago

Croatia improves drinking water and treatment system in Dubrovnik

Cohesion policy plays a crucial role in the public investment in Croatia getting money to improve now drinking water in…

4 years ago

EU-China agreement on Geographical Indications enters into force

The EU-China bilateral agreement, protecting Geographical Indications (GIs) in China and Europe entered into force. The agreement protects around 200 iconic…

4 years ago

Climate crisis leave millions in food insecurity across Central America

Hunger has increased almost fourfold in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua in the past two years. The World Food…

4 years ago

Salmonella and Campylobacter cases stable in EU

The number of reported human cases of illness caused by Campylobacter and Salmonella bacteria across Europe appears to be stabilising over the past five…

4 years ago

Impact of COVID-19 on people’s livelihoods, health and food systems

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a dramatic loss of human life worldwide and presents an unprecedented challenge to public…

4 years ago

Horizon Europe is the path of innovation and research

Horizon Europe is the most significant programme developing scientific and technological research in the European Union. This initiative was developed…

4 years ago

EU debates Alcohol and Tobacco Cancer connection

Europe has the highest levels of alcohol consumption in the world and smoking is responsible for 15-20% of all European…

4 years ago

Agri-food sector gain vital space from EU trade agreements

The EU trade agenda is set to have an overall positive impact on the EU economy and the agri-food sector,…

4 years ago

Over 1.9 billion people in Asia unable to afford a healthy diet

Poor regions have been worst affected and they are unable to afford a healthy diet, forced to choose cheaper and…

4 years ago

Global phosphorus challenge will deliver food security and reduce pollution

For decades, synthetic fertilizer – containing nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium – has been used all over the world to increase…

4 years ago

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