European rice producers warn of growing market pressures as imports hit 1.7 million tons, urging policy changes to protect local production and ensure fair competition.
Rising tensions in Iran disrupt fertilizer production and exports, threatening higher food prices worldwide. Analysts warn that shortages of urea and ammonia could impact bread, eggs, and meat markets within months
Rising costs, weak prices and a trade hit are pushing more farms to the brink, and making the search for their successors harder than ever
Despite resistance from France and a legal challenge, EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic says the bloc could implement its long-negotiated Mercosur agreement within months to boost exports and offset U.S. tariffs
The European Union and South American bloc Mercosur have signed a long-awaited free trade agreement in Paraguay, creating the EU’s largest-ever trade accord and a market of 700 million people, pending approval by European and South American legislatures.
Greece hesitates because its agricultural sector has yet to complete the modernization that would allow it to benefit meaningfully from openness
The EU’s trade pact with South America’s Mercosur bloc lowers tariffs and expands market access for Greek exports, while raising concerns among farmers over competition, food standards and the long-term protection of products like feta
The EU’s largest-ever free trade agreement with South American nations clears a key hurdle, with safeguards for farmers and a European Parliament vote still required before implementation
The French president pledged to oppose the agreement as farmers blockaded Paris over fears of cheap imports, adding political pressure ahead of key elections while protests highlight broader anger over costs, regulation and cattle culls
The French president says a one-month postponement could allow the EU and Mercosur to agree on stronger protections for farmers, as protests and political divisions across Europe cloud the future of the long-negotiated trade pact
Greek farmers rejected talks with the PM, deciding to continue tractor protests but open roads for Christmas holiday travelers.
European farmers plan mass demonstrations in Brussels against the EU-Mercosur trade agreement and proposed Common Agricultural Policy funding, citing risks to local agriculture and food security
A rice cooperative in northern Greece gives discarded grains a second life, turning food waste into a sustainable wedding tradition.
The provisional agreement will give farmers more flexibility, reduce inspections to once per year, and raise support levels for small farms across Europe.
The European Commission launches a new strategy to prevent farm closures by encouraging the next generation of farmers, calling for more funding, accessible land, and long-term support to sustain Europe’s agricultural sector
European Parliament backs mandatory contracts, clearer labeling, and stricter import standards to ensure fair income for farmers and safeguard food quality across the EU
The mobilization was sparked by growing frustration over the government’s handling of agricultural issues, particularly concerns related to a scandal involving OPEKEPE
An investigation by Politico has uncovered one of the largest fraud cases in Europe's agricultural sector, revealing an elaborate scheme that diverted approximately €45 million in EU subsidies annually.
Greek farmers are demanding measures to reduce production costs, subsidies for key supplies and higher pensions following several years of decreased profits.
Arguments about Greece’s farming sector are escalating on highways and on the floor of parliament.