Event: Copa-Cogeca

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

business

EU farmers back IFA fertiliser protest

Fertiliser manufacturer Yara says that rising global commodity prices and UK currency fluctuations have led them to implement a series of fertiliser product price increases this year.

farming

Back to status quo in EU if MEPs reject GMO proposal

farming

Farmers need time to adjust to new CAP, says EU group

farming

Farmers say EU red tape is a ‘bureaucratic monster’

farming

Congress of European farmers to launch debate on agricultural policy

farming

European Commission to review union’s air quality policy

European group seeks to put family farm back in spotlight

Family farming is the backbone of rural economies, according to Copa-Cogeca.

Mon, 26 Aug, 2013

Irish did well to broker deal

With everyone in the EU farm and food industry wishing for their own personal version of CAP reform, Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney and his officials did very well to broker agreement on the negotiating position which he will take forward into the next phase of talks, on behalf of the EU’s 27 agriculture ministers.

Thu, 28 Mar, 2013

EU cereal harvest fares slightly better than expected, say groups

Europe’s cereal harvest for the year has fared marginally better than expected, though with huge variance between crops, leading agri-food groups have said.

Tue, 18 Dec, 2012

Important economic role of farmers highlighted by European groups

THE important economic role farmers play in providing food and services to society has been highlighted by Copa-Cogeca, which represents European farmers and agri co-ops.

Wed, 09 Jun, 2010

Smith: Volcanic ash flight disruption had little impact on food industry

THE cancellation of flights following the volcanic eruptions in Iceland has had a low impact on the Irish food industry.

Tue, 11 May, 2010

Drop in Irish farm incomes far outstrips average European fall

FIGURES released by Eurostat show that the average fall in European Union farm incomes is one third of the drop endured by Irish farmers in 2009.

Tue, 11 May, 2010

Disappointment at lack of EC action to resolve milk producers’ crisis

THE umbrella bodies for European farmers and co-ops, said it was disappointed the European Commission had failed at a special informal meeting in Brussels this week to propose further action to help solve the crisis facing milk producers.

Wed, 07 Oct, 2009