John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Jobs, Agriculture Global, Cocoa, Sustainability, Ag Europe, World Hunger, World Population,

Tackling the hidden cost of Europe's chocolate habit

Chocolate is a cheap treat in Europe, but beneath the wrapper, it is mired in the bitter issues of deforestation, biodiversity loss and child labour.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Ag Europe, Government / Policies, Coronavirus/COVID,

Insights on the enormous impact seasons have in agricultural economies

French citizens have spoken on agriculture, but will it have any effect?

As part of an effort to reconnect citizens with agriculture, French citizens have been invited to offer their take on the direction of the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). But to what extent these efforts will be reflected in policy remains to be seen. EURACTIV France reports.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Sustainability, Fermentation/Vineyard/Wine, Grapes, Ag Europe, Climate Change, World Population,

No wine left behind: How Germany wants to adapt to climate change

Winegrowers are facing unprecedented challenges from climate change, like hot summers or water shortages, but the warmer climate also favours certain types of cultivation. The German government's adaptation strategy is designed to help the winegrowing sector, but to what extent does it help them in practice? EURACTIV Germany reports.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Young Farmers, Sustainability, Ag Europe, World Hunger, World Population,

Young farmers need a toolbox 'as broad as possible' to achieve Farm to Fork goals

Ensuring that food producers will be provided with the appropriate alternatives is the best way to make progress in meeting the specific objectives set up in the new Farm to Fork strategy (F2F), according to young European farmers interviewed by EURACTIV.

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10/11/2020 SOURCE: www.euractiv.com

Difficult times for Germany’s transport ministry - biofuels could alleviate worries

The German Federal Ministry of Transport might be heading for difficult times in the next decade. On the one hand, the department is under pressure from the EU Effort Sharing Regulation (ESR), writes Elmar Baumann.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Fermentation/Vineyard/Wine, Grapes, Ag Europe, Climate Change,

France's Languedoc winegrowers are already adapting to climate change

Over the past 30 years, the harvest of France's Languedoc wines has progressed by three weeks and the alcohol content of the wine has risen by four points. Faced with the already sensitive impact of climate change, the region's winegrowers are adapting their practices and grape varieties. EURACTIV France reports.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soybeans, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, GMO's, Research, Ag Europe, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger,

Genetically modified soybean gains EU Commission approval

The European Commission authorised a genetically modified soybean for food and feed, but not cultivation, on Monday (28 September), paving the way for a full launch of the variety in the US and Canada in 2021.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Sustainability, Ag Europe, World Hunger, World Population, Plant-Based/Animal Free, Plant Breeding,

France unlocks €100 million to develop its plant-based protein production

The French government intends to allocate €100 million to develop the country's plant-based protein production. The decision, however, is based more on commercial rather than environmental concerns. EURACTIV France reports.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Ag Europe, Urban Farming,

'Urban Farming': Are rooftop fields the future?

Large cities offer millions of square meters of unused roof space. Why aren't they being converted to cultivate crops? The potential seems enormous, but "urban farming" is still in its infancy. EURACTIV Germany reports.

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09/05/2020 SOURCE: www.euractiv.com

France mulls reintroduction of neonicotinoids, faces backlash from NGOs and Germany

At its back-to-school meeting on Tuesday (1 September), France's National Council for Ecological Transition addressed the controversial issue of reintroducing neonicotinoids, a class of pesticides, to save the sugar beet industry. The issue is causing quite a stir both at home and across the Rhine. EURACTIV France reports.

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