AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHeatwave Watch: A dangerous early-summer heatwave is hitting Spain, Italy, France and Germany, with red alerts, event cancellations and public drinking restrictions as authorities warn of heatstroke and drowning risks. Brexit After 10 Years: A decade on, Britain’s NFU president says Brexit has reshaped agriculture, with farmers pointing to new trade deals, the end of CAP and extra checks as costs. EU Gene Rules: The European Parliament has approved new rules for gene-edited crops, easing controls for plants with few changes and aiming to cut chemical use while boosting pest and climate resilience. Smart Retail Produce Tech: A Dutch agri-tech ripeness scanner trial is testing near-infrared checks to reduce avocado bruising caused by consumer squeezing. Agri Innovation from Waste: Researchers in Denmark are turning rapeseed press-cake proteins into yoghurt-like gels for plant-based foods, backed by the Novo Nordisk Foundation. Market Signals: EU-linked GMO testing demand is forecast to keep rising, while smart pest monitoring systems are expanding with IoT and sensor-driven farm management.
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