AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEU livestock integrity in focus: The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has charged a Latvian farmer over alleged EU subsidy fraud tied to robotic milking equipment, claiming the system was never properly installed or operational and that a fabricated video was used to secure payment. Wildlife management in France: France has opened a public consultation on renewing its list of species “susceptible to cause damage,” allowing certain animals to be trapped or shot outside hunting season to protect agriculture and biodiversity. Heat and food supply pressure: With Europe in another round of extreme heat, reports highlight how hot weather is already squeezing supply and driving demand for some products, including lettuce. Agri-food trade and processing push: Romania’s interim finance minister says the country could become a strategic agri-food supplier for Europe, but only if farms become more competitive and processing investment and cooperation catch up. EU development cooperation planning: The EU says Malawi’s development experience will shape its next 2028–2036 cooperation strategy after a high-level field assessment. Cocoa and dairy finance (outside EU, but relevant to European agri-food supply chains): Nigeria’s Bank of Industry secured a €60m EIB credit facility to expand cocoa and dairy processing and chocolate manufacturing.
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