AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEU Settlement Sanctions: The UK, followed by France and Canada, is moving to ban trade in goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, targeting specific companies and services tied to settlement expansion. Animal Welfare in Spain: Mercadona’s main egg supplier, Huevos Guillén, says it will invest €200m to go fully cage-free across its farms and supply chain within four years. Livestock Showcase in France: Sommet de l’Élevage returns in Clermont-Ferrand (Oct 6–9), spotlighting French and European genetics, animal health and a bigger machinery zone. UK Bluetongue Alert: Confirmed bluetongue cases in the UK have doubled in three weeks, with AHDB urging vaccination and warning the outbreak peak may come late September. CAP Pressure in Ireland: Irish farmers’ groups warn parts of Connacht could lose hundreds of millions under current CAP proposals, pushing for changes ahead of negotiations. Food Retail Innovation: REWE is selling “fresh from the roof” lettuce grown on-site above a Berlin supermarket, aiming to cut transport and boost local supply. Energy Costs for Farms: Ireland’s agriculture sector is calling for faster fuel support as green diesel prices surge and contractors warn of breaking point. Agrifood Policy & Trade: Poland and Ukraine are discussing ways to boost agricultural exports via EU “solidarity lanes” as drone attacks and logistics constraints continue.
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