Category Archives: Agriculture

Agriculture Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

EC calls for cooperation to boost sustainable development of EU aquaculture

Posted on 2, May 2013 by

Brussels, 2-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — To boost the development of EU aquaculture, the European Commission has issued strategic guidelines, thereby cooperating with Member States and stakeholders in overcoming the challenges facing the sector. The EU aquaculture sector has a significant growth potential … Read the full press release →

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The EC to proceed with plan to better protect bees from pesticides

Posted on 2, May 2013 by

Brussels, 2-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, EU Member States did not reach a qualified majority – either in favour or against – in the Appeal Committee1 which discussed a Commission proposal to restrict the use of 3 neonicotinoid insecticides. Tonio Borg, Health and Consumer Commissioner, said: “Although a majority of Member States now … Read the full press release →

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EBRD, FAO and Ukrainian Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food join forces to support Ukrainian dairy sector

Posted on 1, May 2013 by

Specialised forum to support sector policy dialogue, promote investment  1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ukrainian Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food are … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, European Union, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, International Trade, Investment, Ukraine, United Kingdom

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Grupa Azoty S.A. won first prize in Forbes ranking of the most dynamically developing companies listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange

Posted on 1, May 2013 by

1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Grupa Azoty S.A. won the first prize in the Forbes ranking of the most dynamically developing companies listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange as well as Jerzy Marciniak, the Chairman of the Management Board of Grupa Azoty … Read the full press release →

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EU support for the promotion of agricultural products in the European Union and in third countries

Posted on 1, May 2013 by

Brussels, 1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has approved 22 programmes to promote agricultural products in the European Union and in third countries. The total budget of the programmes, the large majority of which will run for a period of three … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Marketing

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Zakłady Azotowe w Tarnowie-Mościcach S.A. dividend payment for 2012

Posted on 29, April 2013 by

29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Ordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders in Zakłady Azotowe w Tarnowie-Mościcach S.A. The Management Board of the Company informs that the Ordinary General Meeting passed the resolution concerning the dividend payment from the revenue of … Read the full press release →

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New EU-wide interactive web-tool for fisheries and aquaculture products launched at the European Seafood Exposition

Posted on 26, April 2013 by

Brussels, 26-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Maria Damanaki, will officially launch the new European Market Observatory for Fishery and Aquaculture Products (EUMOFA) at the European Seafood Exposition later today. The Observatory is an EU-wide interactive web-tool … Read the full press release →

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Zakłady Azotowe w Tarnowie-Mościcach S.A. will function under its new name – Grupa Azoty Spółka Akcyjna

Posted on 26, April 2013 by

26-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 22nd April 2013 National Court Register noted the changes in the Company’s Articles of Association. Zakłady Azotowe w Tarnowie-Mościcach S.A. up till now functions under the company’s name Grupa Azoty Spółka Akcyjna. On 26th March … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Management, Poland

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EBRD acquired 5.75 per cent-stake in Poland’s biggest producer of fertilisers and chemicals Grupa Azoty

Posted on 25, April 2013 by

Government reduces state-owned stake in chemical producer 25-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EBRD has acquired a 5.75 per cent-stake in Grupa Azoty, Poland’s biggest producer of fertilisers and chemicals, for PLN 296.4 million (equivalent of €72.1 million). The investment follows the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Chemicals, Financial, Government, Investment, Poland, United Kingdom

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The Rabobank Global Cattle price Index has recovered slightly from Q4 but remains 8% down YOY

Posted on 19, April 2013 by

19-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — According to a report by Rabobank, the European horsemeat scandal has had hardly any impact on consumer demand and resulting beef prices. The outlook for the global beef industry is mixed, but overall global beef production is … Read the full press release →

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The European Commission cleared the acquisition of cheese specialist, Zijerveld, and its packaging unit, Den Hollander Food, by FrieslandCampina

Posted on 15, April 2013 by

Green light for acquisition of cheese specialist 15-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 7 January 2013, FrieslandCampina signed an agreement to acquire the two companies and submitted the acquisition for approval to the European Competition Authorities. The European Commission has approved the … Read the full press release →

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The European Commission approved the acquisition of Zijerveld&Veldhuyzen and Den Hollander by dairy cooperative FrieslandCampina

Posted on 12, April 2013 by

Brussels, 12-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has authorised under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition by the leading Dutch dairy cooperative FrieslandCampina of two Dutch companies: Zijerveld & Veldhuyzen B.V., a specialised cheese wholesaler, and Den Hollander Food B.V., … Read the full press release →

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Dacian Cioloş: For an ambitious and dynamic organic sector

Posted on 12, April 2013 by

Dacian Cioloş – European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Meeting of the Advisory Group on Organic Farming/Brussels Brussels, 12-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for inviting me to take part in this extended advisory group; I am pleased … Read the full press release →

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EU Auditors: Food-processing subsidies: “no proof of added value”

Posted on 11, April 2013 by

EUROPEAN COURT OF AUDITORS Luxembourg, 11-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Under the Common Agricultural Policy, EU rural development policy grants are made available to enterprises that process and market agricultural products through a measure called ‘Adding value to agricultural and forestry products’ that aims … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, European Union, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Investment, Law, Luxembourg, Society

Key European Parliament vote on the Common Agricultural Policy after 2013

Posted on 10, April 2013 by

Brussels, 10-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Key European Parliament vote on the CAP: René Souchon supports lowering the ceiling for direct payments In view of the plenary session vote on the Common Agricultural Policy after 2013, the Committee of the Regions (CoR), represented by … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Politics, Society

AGRANA to expand in the US by constructing a fruit preparation plant in the Northeastern Region

Posted on 4, April 2013 by

4-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The sugar, starch and fruit company AGRANA is expanding its market presence in North America by constructing a fruit preparation plant in the Northeastern Region of the US. The exact location has not yet been fixed. The … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Austria, Business, Food & Beverage

Borealis offers clear benefits to its customers in upgrading to the improved properties of its superior flow random copolymer polypropylene (PP) RJ901MO

Posted on 4, April 2013 by

4-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Borealis, a leading provider of innovative solutions in the fields of polyolefins, base chemicals and fertilizers, is offering tangible cost and performance-related benefits to its customers in the rigid packaging market thanks to the improved properties … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Austria, Business, Chemicals

INVITATION – PRESS BRIEFING: Has the EU support to the food-processing industry been effective and efficient in adding value to agricultural products?

Posted on 3, April 2013 by

EUROPEAN COURT OF AUDITORS Luxembourg, 3-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Under the CAP, EU rural development policy grants are made available to enterprises that process and market agricultural products through a measure called ‘Adding value to agricultural and forestry products’ that aims to improve … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, European Union, Food & Beverage, Government, Luxembourg, Media, Politics

Successful financial year 2012 for K+S Group

Posted on 25, March 2013 by

K+S Group expects slight increase in revenues and earnings in the current year At € 3.9 billion, 2012 revenues almost on last year’s level Operating earnings EBIT I of € 809 million very close to forecast Second best year-end results … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Financial, Germany, Industrial

The Supervisory Board of K+S Aktiengesellschaft will propose new shareholder representatives for election on the Annual General Meeting on 14 May 2013

Posted on 22, March 2013 by

Annual General Meeting on 14 May 2013 22-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Supervisory Board of K+S Aktiengesellschaft will propose to the Annual General Meeting on 14 May 2013 that Dr. Annette Messemer and Wesley Clark be newly elected to the Supervisory … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Management

Vinnova: Umeå Plant Science Centre is one of the top forest biotechnology research establishments in the world

Posted on 19, March 2013 by

19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Sweden’s governmental innovation agency, Vinnova, has evaluated its four Berzelii Centres, and has given a spectacular review for the one at Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC). The evaluation team concluded that it “is one of the top … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Education, Government, Marketing, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Sweden, Technology

Expo UCL: la graine dans tous ses états

Posted on 15, March 2013 by

Louvain-la-Neuve, 15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — L’UCL accueille du 14 mars au 24 avril 2013, au Forum des Halles et à la Maison du développement durable, une exposition dans laquelle se croisent science, art et développement durable. Nous sommes tous en contact, au … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, Education, Marketing

Pöyry PLC awarded significant assignment by CMPC Celulose Riograndense for the expansion of its a pulp mill project in Brazil

Posted on 14, March 2013 by

14-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Pöyry has been awarded an assignment by CMPC Celulose Riograndense for the expansion of the company’s Guaiba pulp mill in Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil. The assignment consists of Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) services … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, Finland, Industrial

New EU policy to improve nutrition across the world and save millions of lives

Posted on 13, March 2013 by

EU action on nutrition in development cooperation Brussels, 13-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Through its development cooperation, the EU has played a leading role in tackling hunger for many years and is the world’s largest donor in supporting global food security and sustainable … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, European Union, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Non Profit, Politics, Society

Commission welcomes European Parliament’s approval of improved EU rules for monitoring greenhouse gas emissions, including forestry and agriculture

Posted on 13, March 2013 by

Brussels, 13-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission welcomes the European Parliament’s approval today of two new laws to improve EU rules on monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions, including those from forestry and agriculture. It is expected that the Council … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, Environment, European Union, Government, Law, Politics

Janez Potočnik Speech: Agriculture and the Environment

Posted on 6, March 2013 by

Forum for the future of agriculture – session: sustainable intensification and resource efficiency Brussels, 6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mr Chairman, Ladies and gentlemen, Thank you for inviting me to speak again at this conference. I appreciate your recognition of the importance of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, Environment, European Union, Government, Politics

Discard ban: EU Fisheries Council takes decisive stance

Posted on 28, February 2013 by

Brussels, 28-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting of 25 and 26 February 2013, discussed the main Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Common Fisheries Policy, proposed by the Commission in July 2011, as … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, European Union, Government, Law, Politics, Society

Commission to recover €414 million of CAP expenditure from Member States

Posted on 27, February 2013 by

Brussels, 27-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A total of €414 million of EU agricultural policy funds unduly spent by Member States is being claimed back by the European Commission today under the so-called clearance of accounts procedure. Member States are responsible for paying … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment

Simon Coveney TD, The Irish Minister for Agriculture calls for significant progress on key CAP reform issues

Posted on 26, February 2013 by

26-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, will chair the second meeting of the Agrifish Council under the Irish Presidency on Monday 25th and Tuesday 26th February. In the agriculture area, Ministers will … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Ireland, Politics, Society

Minister for Agriculture determined to achieve collective agreement for the early introduction of effective discards ban under reformed CFP

Posted on 25, February 2013 by

25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine, Simon Coveney TD, will be seeking agreement from his European colleagues at next week’s Fisheries Council on when and how introduce an effective discards ban in the context of the reform … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, European Union, Food & Beverage, Government, Ireland, Politics

The Council: Agricultural measures for outermost regions and Aegean islands

Posted on 25, February 2013 by

Brussels, 25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today the Council adopted regulations laying down specific measures for agriculture in the outermost regions of the EU (67/12) and in the smaller Aegean islands (68/12) following a first reading agreement with the European Parliament. In November last year, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, European Union, Government, Greece, Politics

Irish Minister for Agriculture discusses today’s Agrifish Council in Brussels

Posted on 25, February 2013 by

25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Irish Minister for Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine, Simon Coveney TD, is chairing today’s meeting of the Agrifish Council in Brussels. He gave a doorstep interview as he arrived at the meeting.  The Irish Presidency’s approach to this … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, European Union, Government, Ireland, Politics

Taxation: Commission refers Hungary to Court over tax exemption of pálinka

Posted on 22, February 2013 by

Brussels, 22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, the European Commission has decided to refer Hungary to the European Court of Justice for granting an exemption from excise duty to the production of fruit distillates (pálinka). Hungary exempts pálinka from excise duty when it … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Hungary

Fisheries MEPs pave the way for first discard ban in the EU

Posted on 20, February 2013 by

20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Fisheries Committee MEPs backed a proposed ban on discarding unwanted fish of 35 species caught in the Skagerrak (between the North Sea and the Baltic) in a vote on Tuesday. The ban, to take effect gradually between … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, European Union, Government, Politics, Society

Kuehne + Nagel awarded contract for warehousing and inbound logistics of agricultural spare parts

Posted on 20, February 2013 by

Johannesburg / South Africa, 20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Kuehne + Nagel has been awarded a contract by AGCO to manage its aftermarket Parts Distribution Centre (PDC) in Johannesburg, South Africa. From the facility, parts are distributed within South Africa as well … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, Switzerland, Transportation & Logistics

O BPI estará novamente presente no SISAB 2013

Posted on 19, February 2013 by

SISAB 2013 – Salão Internacional do Sector Alimentar e Bebidas 19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — O BPI estará novamente presente no SISAB 2013, que decorrerá entre 25 e 27 de Fevereiro, no Pavilhão Atlântico, em Lisboa. O SISAB 2013 é a maior plataforma … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Food & Beverage, International Trade, Marketing, Portugal

BPI marca presença no IX Congresso Nacional do Milho

Posted on 19, February 2013 by

IX Congresso Nacional do Milho (2013-02-07) 19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Decorreu, nos passados dias 30 e 31 de Janeiro, no Hotel Altis, em Lisboa, o IX Congresso Nacional do Milho, certame que contou com a presença de cerca de 600 empresários … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Marketing, Portugal

Stop large retailers’ abuse, says the EESC

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

Retailers’ abusive practices are hastening the decline of the agro-food sector.  A distorted market affects consumers as well as suppliers. On 13 February, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) endorsed an opinion to put an end to these dramatic … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, European Union, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Politics, Retail, Society

EU farm policy reform plans as voted by the Agriculture Committee

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Agriculture Committee MEPs set out their position on EU farm policy reform in texts voted on Wednesday and Thursday, after more than a year’s debates with farmers, cooperatives, EU agriculture ministers, MPs, experts and academics. This position … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, European Union, Government, Law, Politics

Investing in our future: Good examples of EU funded projects

Posted on 7, February 2013 by

The European Union budget is relatively small (around 1% of EU GNI), but it can make a big difference. Around 94% of the European Union budget supports researchers, businesses, farmers, regions, young people and many others. Brussels, 7-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Too … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Automotive, Belgium, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Pharma & Biotech, Small Business, Society, Technology