AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAgri-Industry Investment: Cargill is pouring about €56m into Belgium, expanding its Izegem edible oils bottling and Mouscron gourmet chocolate capacity, plus adding a new extrusion pilot plant at Vilvoorde to boost foodservice and innovation. Animal Health & Biosecurity: Serbia has won its first WOAH reference laboratory for lumpy skin disease of cattle, a boost for veterinary capacity as the disease resurfaces in parts of Europe. Biodiversity on Farms: Ireland kicks off the Great Big All-Ireland Hedgehog Count (from June 8), urging people to report sightings in gardens, farms and green spaces as hedgehog numbers are believed to be declining across Europe. Food Safety at the Border: US officials seized 337 hatching eggs in Cincinnati after finding improper documentation, with the shipment linked to Germany and subject to avian influenza import rules. EU–Agriculture Trade Pressure: Armenia’s EU push is colliding with Russia-linked market restrictions, with new support programs for exporters and warnings about knock-on costs for farmers and supply chains.
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