AGP Executive Report
Last update: 18 minutes agoCAP Budget Pressure in Ireland: Connacht farmers warn the next CAP round could cut up to €460m, with IFA urging urgent talks and lobbying to protect family farms and rural economies. Food Supply Shock: Europe faces a potato shortage after heatwaves, with estimates of millions of tonnes lost and fries likely to get smaller and pricier. Animal Health Biosecurity: EFSA and the European Commission back practical #NoBirdFlu steps for farms and backyard flocks as migratory birds raise avian influenza risk. Plant-Based Label Fight: MEPs push to expand the EU plant-based “meaty words” ban after record heatwaves, aiming to widen restrictions beyond the current list. Trade and Sanctions: The UK, France and others move to ban goods linked to illegal Israeli settlements, targeting companies and services tied to expansion. Ports and Exports Watch: Egypt reports strong Mediterranean and Red Sea activity, including corn imports and outbound food shipments like molasses. EU–Canada Alliance Push: Von der Leyen proposes Canada as the EU’s first associate member, while Trump threatens “serious tariffs” if he deems it hostile.
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